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:
>
>
> > 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.
>
>
> get to the point.  or is logic beyond your capabilities?  All you can
> focus on is that I didn't put _your_ name on the change.  A shame.

I have stated numerous times that the patch is attributed to Ralf 
Habacker.  Do not claim that you think I am asking for my name to be on 
the patch; I have not done so, I am not doing so, and I will not do so.

Put Ralf's name in the change log!!!

Get that?

Put Ralf's name in the change log!!!

> But given your previous behavior, entirely expected.

Very mature Thomas.

> Your so-called "announcement" was followup email to the _same_ people
> who had been able to watch the discussion of the problem.  That's
> not an announcement.
>
> hmm - no overall changelog entry for the project, no webpage giving
> project news.  Just a mailing list (subscription-only ;-).

I gave you a link to that change log entry.

Please, stop trying to change the topic away from the fact that you are 
trying to steal credit for Ralf's patch.

Give Ralf credit for the work that he did and stop your silly attempt to 
save face by arguing with me.

Harold