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diff --git a/ChangeLog.README b/ChangeLog.README new file mode 100644 index 000000000..351490a6b --- /dev/null +++ b/ChangeLog.README @@ -0,0 +1,28 @@ +Epiphany doesn't use ChangeLog anymore. Instead, we use SVN checkin comments +to autogenerate a ChangeLog file at "make dist" time. + +When committing a patch to svn, you must use a checkin comment that fully +describes the changes made. If the checkin is related to a bug, reference +the bug number. Example: + + When removing a toolbar, make its items available again in the toolbar + editor. (Bug #131182) + +Checkin comments MUST use the UTF-8 encoding. + +If you forget to check in some changes that belonged in the same commit (e.g. +you accidentally omitted a file), you must copy the checkin comment from the +previous, incomplete checkin, and additionally reference that commit's svn +revision number. + +DO NOT use meaningless checkin comments such as "forgotten file" ! + +If you make a major mistake in the checkin comment (e.g it is empty, or +you've forgotten to cite the bug numbers), you must create a new checkin +that touches all files the original checkin changed (just using whitespace +changes preferably, or fix a random typo), and in the new checkin comment +you must note that this new checkin fixes the original checkin, referencing +it by its SVN revision number. + +Do NOT commit to this module without permission from a maintainer. +See the MAINTAINERS file for who they are. |