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diff --git a/doc/todo/Detailed_post-install_commit_messages.mdwn b/doc/todo/Detailed_post-install_commit_messages.mdwn new file mode 100644 index 0000000..517506f --- /dev/null +++ b/doc/todo/Detailed_post-install_commit_messages.mdwn @@ -0,0 +1,9 @@ +I've written some code to extend the VCS hook to provide more detailed log messages for post-install commits. + +Basically, it matches the list of altered files against package manager file list and lists packages with actual configuration changes (plus non-package files) in addition to the list of all changed packages that's listed now. + +I find it useful on large system updates, when the package list gets long and commit message consists mostly of irrelevant package names. + +I have to note that I don't use package managers other than apt/rpm or vcs other than git on regular basis, so it would be useful if someone with more experience on those takes a look at mercurial/bazaar/darcs and pacman/pkgng implementations of the functions. + +Patch for the post-install.d/50vcs-commit file is available at: <https://gist.github.com/emkael/364f701a5342978e6e79c2368b905565> |