From c9eb8bd155ba657d7b4e45ea7f84b01d8f59b699 Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001 From: Glenn Morris Date: Mon, 17 Oct 2011 23:24:57 -0700 Subject: [PATCH] Small updates for admin/notes/. * admin/notes/changelogs: Copy some info here from copyright. * admin/notes/copyright: Tiny update. --- admin/notes/changelogs | 4 ++++ admin/notes/copyright | 5 ++--- 2 files changed, 6 insertions(+), 3 deletions(-) diff --git a/admin/notes/changelogs b/admin/notes/changelogs index 2c3749244fb..2e954570ce8 100644 --- a/admin/notes/changelogs +++ b/admin/notes/changelogs @@ -1,3 +1,7 @@ +If installing changes written by someone else, make the ChangeLog +entry in their name, not yours. + + http://lists.gnu.org/archive/html/emacs-devel/2007-09/msg00793.html There is no need to make change log entries for files such as NEWS, MAINTAINERS, and FOR-RELEASE. diff --git a/admin/notes/copyright b/admin/notes/copyright index f4d22f9b270..0ad99900779 100644 --- a/admin/notes/copyright +++ b/admin/notes/copyright @@ -24,9 +24,8 @@ the file. 2. When installing code written by someone else, the ChangeLog entry should be in the name of the author of the code, not the person who -installs it. I think it is helpful to put the author (if not yourself) -in the commit log as well (you can also use bzr commit's "--author" -option); and to not install any of your own changes in the same commit. +installs it. Also use bzr commit's "--author" option. +Do not install any of your own changes in the same commit. 3. With images, add the legal info to a README file in the directory containing the image. -- 2.39.2