>>>>> On Tue, 13 Apr 2010, Nirbheek Chauhan wrote: >> Once I had stupid cut&paste mistake and entered wrong credits in >> ChangeLog. I don't see how to resolve this issue in case >> ChangeLog's will be generated from git log and until somebody >> suggests how to edit ChangeLogs generated from git I think have to >> keep ChangeLogs in gentoo-x86.
> I didn't know that editing existing ChangeLog entries manually was > an accepted practice with CVS. Even if it was to correct typos or > something else. So far, the ChangeLog is just a normal file. So why should it be forbidden to edit it and correct mistakes? Examples are wrong or forgotten credits, or wrong bug references. It is a service to our users that such information is accurate. > Also, with git, you usually review and double-check your commits and > amend/rebase before pushing, so such mistakes can be corrected then. This assumes that everybody is perfect. ;-) But mistakes will still happen, even if you double-check. Ulrich
