> FWIW, I agree completely - I've never found ChangeLogs useful, I hate > writing them, and I think the linux-kernel guys these days generally have > much better checkin messages than we do.
I guess nobody really loves writing ChangeLog entries, but in my opinion there are quite effective "executive summaries" for the patches and helpful to the reader/reviewer. Please let's not throw the baby with the bath's water. -- Eric Botcazou