[Webkit-unassigned] [Bug 63804] New: commit-log-editor reorders ChangeLog entries in unexpected ways

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https://bugs.webkit.org/show_bug.cgi?id=63804

           Summary: commit-log-editor reorders ChangeLog entries in
                    unexpected ways
           Product: WebKit
           Version: 528+ (Nightly build)
          Platform: All
               URL: http://trac.webkit.org/log/trunk
        OS/Version: All
            Status: NEW
          Severity: Normal
          Priority: P2
         Component: Tools / Tests
        AssignedTo: webkit-unassigned at lists.webkit.org
        ReportedBy: aroben at apple.com


In bug 27754, commit-log-editor was changed to reorder ChangeLog entries to try to get the bug title and URL to be at the top of the commit message. This was intended to make commit messages be more git-friendly. (Lots of git tools expect a one-line summary of the change at the top of the commit message.)

This reordering is somewhat surprising, and the conditions under which it is performed are hard to determine. This leads to a surprising experience for users.

I think it would be much better if we just changed the template prepare-ChangeLog uses to put the bug title and URL at the top of the ChangeLog. Then commit-log-editor wouldn't have to do any reordering.

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