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From: Alfred Perlstein <bright@wintelcom.net>
To: Poul-Henning Kamp <phk@critter.freebsd.dk>
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Subject: Re: cvs commit: src/games/fortune/datfiles fortunes
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* Poul-Henning Kamp <phk@critter.freebsd.dk> [000824 01:24] wrote:
> In message <00Aug24.085126est.115204@border.alcanet.com.au>, Peter Jeremy writes:
> >
> >An alternative viewpoint is that the commit messages should be
> >adequate to explain the change without reference to the source.
> 
> Unless they contain the diff they will never *quite* be adequate
> for all uses, and in general I would prefer not to have commit
> messages be verbose enough to reach that target.
> 
> One diff is worth at least DEV_BSIZE words :-)

I agree, but only for seasoned developers, for newbies tracking
our CVS lists it serves as a running commentary that can prove
invaluable for training and recruiting new talent.

-Alfred


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