Re: [RFC] [gdb] Move ChangeLog files to archive dir

["Maciej W. Rozycki" <macro@orcam.me.uk>]

On Mon, 20 Jul 2026, Tom Tromey wrote:

> >  FWIW I have done:
> 
> > $ find ... -not -name 'ChangeLog*' ...
> 
> > since forever, even when ChangeLog files were still actively updated (they 
> > still are for other toolchain components) and it works for me either way, 
> > never had to bother about them.  Similarly for .git and other such stuff.
> 
> Is there anybody out there who wants to include these files in greps?

 I don't think I've had a use specifically for greps, however I do look up 
these old ChangeLog files occasionally, most recently just a few days ago 
on the binutils side, when chasing very old changes, usually while trying 
to figure out the context in the course of fixing bugs.

> If not we ought to git rm them.  Personally I only ever end up viewing a
> ChangeLog by mistake, they aren't really useful IMNSHO.

 If we were to drop them, we may have to consult FSF first though.

  Maciej