Re: pkgsrc NEWS. Where?

[Aleksey Cheusov <cheusov%tut.by@localhost>]

> On Sat, 05 Jan 2008 22:32:50 +0200
> Aleksey Cheusov <cheusov%tut.by@localhost> wrote:

 >> Sometimes new imprortant features in pkgsrc are implemented.  When I
 >> say "important" I mean things important for packagers and probably
 >> user, not only pkgsrc developers (Yes, I differentiate packagers from
 >> pkgsrc developers).
 >> 
 >> Examples: features framework, AUTO_MKDIRS, recent META_PACKAGE and many 
 >> others
 >> implemented in 2007.
 >> 
 >> Is there a way to be aware of such things as soon as they appears
 >> without reading all messages in tech-pkg@ mailing list ans without
 >> reading cvs commits? That is no questions, no discussions or flames -
 >> only important news.

> Hi,

> Based on this suggestion I've started a NEWS file in pkgsrc/doc/NEWS.
> (But obviously it doesn't contain much yet.)

Great! I believe everyone will benefit from it.
Anyway NEWS file is an essential part of maintaining a software.

-- 
Best regards, Aleksey Cheusov.