Re: Finally - sane NEWS information!

[Jeff Waugh <jdub perkypants org>]

<quote who="Jeff Waugh">

> Okay then: The Official GNOME NEWS File Guidelines
>            =======================================
> 
> 1. Ensure that there is a "NEWS" file present in the root of your
> distributed tarball.
> 
> 2. Ensure that with every release, you add information to the top of this
> file, in reverse chronological order, kind of like a blog.
> 
> 3. It is often helpful for human readers to include a heading that mentions
> the version you're writing news for.

Changing the rules in the middle of the game...

4. NEWS files should be encoded in UTF-8.

- Jeff

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