I think that is a terrific idea. It might be prudent though to limit
the commit messages posted here to changes that impact files in the
core/ directory only, to avoid what for most people might be off-topic
clutter. (since that subversion repository is well... a complex beast
to put it nicely).

Saq

On Apr 6, 6:26 pm, "[email protected]" <[email protected]> wrote:
> I hear tell this has been discussed in the past, but I thought I would
> bring it up again as it's something I rather miss.
>
> I am a _huge_ fan of verbose commit messages. I think they provide all
> kinds of functionality for both the author and audience of the
> changeset. For both they help to explain what is going on. For the
> author they force them to articulate what they did in clear language,
> which can expose flaws and help set the stage for whatever is needed
> next. For others they provide a fulcrum for future discussion and
> discovery.
>
> In the TiddlyWiki universe commit messages basically get sent into the
> void of Trac. They do nobody any good there, where they can't be
> conversation generators.
>
> The standard process in other communities is that a post commit hook
> is used in the repo to send the commit message and a diff to a mailing
> list whereupon people in the community can see it and say things like:
>
> * you're doing it completely wrong[1]
> * wow, I did not know that, I've learned something
> * wouldn't it be better if you did it like X?
> * etc
>
> Can we do this?
>
> [1]http://www.xach.com/img/doing-it-wrong.jpg
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