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Re: [patch/rfc] Add meaningful section titles to PROBLEMS


> Date: Fri, 19 Mar 2004 12:45:17 -0500 (EST)
> From: mec.gnu@mindspring.com (Michael Elizabeth Chastain)
> 
> When I upgrade a software package, I find the list of regressions from
> my current version to be of *great* value.  For each new problem, I have
> to ascertain whether it affects my system.  If it affects my system, I
> have to figure out how to work around the problem.  If the problems are
> too severe, then I know that I am better off not upgrading.

I don't think regressions since version X.Y is something we need to
mention in PROBLEMS.  It is an implicit assumption of users that when
they upgrade to a higher version, they have _less_ bugs, not more.  If
some unfortunate release violates this principle to a high degree, we
should immediately make a bugfix release.

So I think known user-level bugs need to be mentioned, but it's not
very important to say in which release they appeared first.


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