Document no changes file needed for bugfixes on unreleased code

Fixes #20932.
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J. Ryan Stinnett 2016-12-08 16:48:00 -10:00
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@ -93,6 +93,10 @@ What needs a changes file?
rewrites. Anything about which somebody might plausibly wonder "when rewrites. Anything about which somebody might plausibly wonder "when
did that happen, and/or why did we do that" 6 months down the line. did that happen, and/or why did we do that" 6 months down the line.
What does not need a changes file?
* Bugfixes for code that hasn't shipped in any released version of Tor
Why use changes files instead of Git commit messages? Why use changes files instead of Git commit messages?
* Git commit messages are written for developers, not users, and they * Git commit messages are written for developers, not users, and they