Re: On automated commits

The auto commit script can skip date update if there are no changes
in program sources.

On Thu, Jun 27, 2024, 9:33 AM Alan Modra <[email protected]> wrote:

> On Wed, Jun 26, 2024 at 11:17:04AM -0700, Joel Brobecker wrote:
> > > I personally have never liked these automated commits, and I can't
> > > recall ever using the date they provide.
> > >
> > > I also don't believe these dates are used here at AdaCore.
> > >
> > > So +1 from me for removing these.
> >
> > Same here.
> >
> > I know that some people found them useful, but I don't remember why
> > unfortunately.
>
> The date is useful when looking at bug reports from people who might
> be building from development sources.  It also becomes part of the
> libbfd.so name for anyone building and installing development
> binutils.  We don't make any API promises regarding libbfd, so it is
> more important than usual to pick up the correct libbfd.
>
> --
> Alan Modra
>