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| @@ -22,7 +22,7 @@ author to make a non-trivial total. If so, make sure they have an | |||
| 22 | assignment. If adding a whole file adjust the copyright statements in | 22 | assignment. If adding a whole file adjust the copyright statements in |
| 23 | the file. | 23 | the file. |
| 24 | 24 | ||
| 25 | 2. When installing code written by someone else, the ChangeLog entry | 25 | 2. When installing code written by someone else, the commit |
| 26 | should be in the name of the author of the code, not the person who | 26 | should be in the name of the author of the code, not the person who |
| 27 | installs it. Also use commit's "--author" option. | 27 | installs it. Also use commit's "--author" option. |
| 28 | Do not install any of your own changes in the same commit. | 28 | Do not install any of your own changes in the same commit. |
| @@ -115,8 +115,8 @@ else it is possible the file should not be in Emacs at all (please | |||
| 115 | report!). | 115 | report!). |
| 116 | 116 | ||
| 117 | Note that it seems painfully clear that one cannot rely on commit logs, | 117 | Note that it seems painfully clear that one cannot rely on commit logs, |
| 118 | or even ChangeLogs, for older changes. People often installed changes | 118 | or even change log entries, for older changes. People often installed |
| 119 | from others, without recording the true authorship. | 119 | changes from others, without recording the true authorship. |
| 120 | 120 | ||
| 121 | [For reference, most of these points were established via email with | 121 | [For reference, most of these points were established via email with |
| 122 | rms, 2007/1, "Copyright years". | 122 | rms, 2007/1, "Copyright years". |