>> We still use Emacs style for commit messages > > I'm not sure what that means. I've updated the commit message to > look like what is currently in the git log.
He means that we still maintain a ChangeLog file. >> and track them in ChangeLog, which is debatable.... > > Yes, it seems a bit odd these days, but I'll let Werner be the judge > on that :-) The main reason to maintain a ChangeLog file in the strict Emacs-like format is that you have to concentrate on adding good descriptions. Writing a sloppy one-liner while doing `git commit` is far too easy. Werner