Check-news status: check that the news file is not empty. #127
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In python/cpython#8857, they created an empty news file (to make the status pass?) 🤷♀️
I think it is possible to check for the content of the file, and ensure it is not empty, before posting the success status.
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terryjreedy commented on Aug 23, 2018
After Cheryl Sabella had some experience, I asked her to include news files with her patches even though I would edit before pushing. Blank was fine. The reason for me was that it is much easier, when near ready to commit, to edit an existing file with the web editor than to push a new file.
However, I see the danger that a commit could be made without the edit. If a check is added, a minimum of, say, 30 characters, might be reasonable.