Re: Structured Changelogs for ELPA packages

Richard Stallman <[email protected]> Fri, 07 Aug 2026 00:35:15 -0400
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  > > Org mode isn't an Emacs standard for files which contain items.
  > > It is a feature which people can use if they like, but general facilities
  > > should not require people use Org mode.

  > This is not about Emacs, but ELPA.

ELPA is one of the principal extensibility mechanisms of Emacs,
used for all external packages, for many jobs.

Org mode is a format that users can use when they wish, but when we
add other features to Emacs, they should not require Org mode.  They
should be able to work with other formats.

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