Renaming packages, trimming changelog and re-starting revisions?

[Jon Ciesla]

On 05/13/2010 10:05 AM, Stanislav Ochotnicky wrote:
> Hi,
>
> we recently started a relatively big rename of several packages
> (jakarta-commons). There seems to be inconsistency as far as changelog
> trimming and revision numbering goes. I could not find anything on that
> point on wiki.
>
> So:
>
>    
Personally, I'd say. . .
> 1. Is is required to trim the changelog when renaming package?
>    
Please don't, but do comment on the old name at the relevant changelog 
entry.
> 2. Is it required to start counting revisions from 1 again?
>    
May as well, as long as the Obsoletes/Provides are good.
> If there are no MUSTs, what is recommended or considered good practice?
>
>    
Also, if you like, you could submit a draft for the FPC.
> Thanks,
>    
-J