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Re: GNU ChangeLog Format: <> or []?
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Ludovic Courtès |
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Re: GNU ChangeLog Format: <> or []? |
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Mon, 10 Jun 2019 11:43:01 +0200 |
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Hi Chris,
Chris Marusich <address@hidden> skribis:
> I've noticed that the GNU Standards indicate [] should be used for
> conditional changes, and <> should be used for identifying the part that
> changed. However, in Guix, I've noticed that people tend to use [] not
> to indicate conditional changes, but rather to indicate the part that
> changed. Is there a reason for this? Does it matter?
Square brackets are used for conditionals, but I also use them for
nested entities. I’m pretty sure I didn’t make it up, but I don’t know
where I took it from!
Anyway, I personally don’t mind seeing one style or the other—either
way it conveys the changes quite well IMO.
Thanks,
Ludo’.