Proper attribution of patches

Harold L Hunt II huntharo@msu.edu
Tue Dec 23 19:59:00 GMT 2003


Thomas Dickey wrote:

> On Tue, 23 Dec 2003, Harold L Hunt II wrote:
> 
> 
>>>Your commit didn't mention this either.
>>
>>Our change log is in our release notes, where the changes were
>>attributed to Ralf Habacker:
> 
> 
> tsk, tsk: the actual commit on the code change bears only your name.
> 
> A casual reader of that commit (and of this thread) would gain the false
> impression that you did the work.
> 
> Try to make a point the next time you choose to waste my time.

You put *your* name in the change log message, making an active claim 
that you did the work.

It's okay to shy away from admitting that you are wrong and that you did 
a despicable thing; it doesn't bother me.  Of course, others may not 
view you so favorably.

Harold



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