Hi Michael, CC'ing opensuse-packaging@ On 05/28/2013 10:00 AM, Michael Ströder wrote:
HI!
I think in the case of a simple update due to a new upstream release, especially with a module used by developers, it's the most appropriate change note to just reference exact release number of the new upstream version.
The following two approaches are IMO completely wrong:
1. Copy&paste the whole possibly lengthy change log of upstream.
Sure, but the more important details should be added.
2. Summarize the change log of upstream release likely leading to incomplete and therefore useless information.
It's anything but useless, especially if there's a potential behavior change.
The changelog of a package IMO should only mention
1. local patches, backports etc. (most important)
2. changes to spec files, package build options etc.
3. One-line notes about relationship to upstream release.
4. Known side effects on other packages.
Agreed on all of those :-)
5. In rare cases changes of upstream code in case upstream code does not provide a detailed change log.
So you really want people to first download the RPM, unrpm it and then search for a ChangeLog or CHANGES or NEWS file? I think it is better to allow users to use the same process they already know, namely "rpm -q --changelog $foo.rpm" and get something meaningful.
Where is this dicussed in detail?
I think this was discussed in many ways on opensuse-package@ and probably opensuse-factory@. Please check the archives, we may want to enhance the wiki either way.
Ciao, Michael.
SPeilicke@suse.com wrote:
State of submit-request #176782 was changed by saschpe:
new -> declined
Comment: sorry but you have to provide a more detailed changes entry when updating versions. otherwise this won't enter factory
https://build.opensuse.org/request/diff/176782
Source project: home:stroeder:branches:devel:languages:python package: python-ldap revision: 5
Target: project: devel:languages:python package: python-ldap
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