Re: Proper attribution of patches

[Harold L Hunt II <huntharo at msu dot edu>]

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