Using VC for change descriptions

[Paul Eggert]

After reviewing the thread entitled "Circumstances in which ChangeLog format is 
no longer useful", I'm persuaded by Joseph's argument that a properly-maintained 
version-control log is an adequate substitute for traditional ChangeLog text 
files. I've had considerable experience with generating ChangeLog files 
automatically from VC logs, and although this can work well in some cases the 
cost can easily outweigh the benefits, and it is becoming more and more clear 
that we needn't require ChangeLog files in all cases.

To help move the ball forward I propose the attached changes to standards.texi. 
Although this proposal encourages the use of ChangeLog format, it allows a 
project's maintainers to establish a different format for the project, so long 
as the format conveys the necessary information. Also, the change modernizes 
some examples a bit. Comments welcome.

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