[Pkg-lyx-devel] NEWS file editing for #452888

[Per Olofsson]

Hi Sven,

Sorry for not answering your mail earlier.

Sven Hoexter wrote:
> First of all there are opinions that the utf-8 hint is nothing for the
> NEWS file and should only be noted in the changelog because it's nothing
> that requires further action from the user.

Is that a requirement for the NEWS file? Developer's Reference simply says:
"This is the preferred means to let the user know about significant changes in a
package."

http://www.debian.org/doc/manuals/developers-reference/ch-best-pkging-practices.en.html#s-bpp-news-debian

> The repackaging thing could be in the NEWS file and aba (Andreas Barth)
> suggested to add it in the past while others think that it's ok to
> add a new entry for it.

I think we should add it in the past, for the version it first applied to (which
you have done).

> So I mostly agree on the utf-8 thing but in the case of lyx it has been
> a long awaited feature so I personally think that it's not too far of to
> note it in the NEWS file aswell.
> If you follow the POV that NEWS should only provide information for things
> that need manual care both items are unsuitable.

I think it should stay in the NEWS file. It's unlikely it will annoy users, IMHO.

> Regarding the addition for the frontend changes I would like to commit
> something like this if you agree on the let's edit the past part.

Yes, that's good. I see you have already committed it. Thanks.

-- 
Pelle