Re: [PATCH 2/2] Mention "git blame" improvements in release notes

[Junio C Hamano <gitster@pobox.com>]

David Kastrup <dak@gnu.org> writes:

> Junio C Hamano <gitster@pobox.com> writes:
>
>> But still, I am not convinced that the release notes is a good place
>> to do this, and would be happier if you can think of a better venue.
>
> "This change has been contributed by an independent developer on a
> contingency base.  To make this approach work, please contact him if you
> consider it worth recompensating."

I write things under three personalities.  As just one of the people
active in the Git development community, as the maintainer of the
project, and saying things on behalf of "the Git project".

The distinction between the latter two may be subtle, but it matters
to me.  And in my mind, I write the Release Notes on behalf of the
project.

 * The performance of "git blame" has been greatly improved.  Thanks
   David Kastrup for his huge effort.

is perhaps as far as I can go in that capacity, without singling out
one contributor among 80+ contributors with changes between 1.9 and
2.0 (among which a dozen or so have more than 10 patches---some are
trivial and patch count alone does not do justice, though) with
similar "pay them to show your appreciation" pleas.

I however feel that I can certainly do that as an active (and highly
visible) contributor, and even as the maintainer.

I guess we probably can add "See $URL if you are interested in his
further plans" after that two-line item and let you write whatever
you want at that page pointed at by the URL, though.