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Date: Thu, 2 May 2002 11:49:26 -0500 (CDT)
From: Mike Silbersack <silby@silby.com>
To: Mike Makonnen <makonnen@pacbell.net>
Cc: cvs-committers@FreeBSD.ORG, <cvs-all@FreeBSD.ORG>
Subject: Re: cvs commit: src UPDATING
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On Thu, 2 May 2002, Mike Makonnen wrote:

> Applogies if this has already been beaten to death.
>
> It seems to me that when changes like this one (where a previously made
> change is un-done) are required in UPDATING, it would be better to add
> another entry stating that the change has been un-done, instead of
> removing it completely from UPDATING. Simply removing the relevant entry
> can potentially be confusing to users who _do_ read UPDATING. My
> reasoning is as follows: if the original change was important enough to
> warrant a mention, then its reversal must also be just as important.
>
> Cheers,
> Mike Makonnen.

Hm.  I wanted to avoid confusing people who upgrade in the future, but I
see your point.  I'll add a note.

Mike "Silby" Silbersack


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