Gentoo Development Guide
echangelog -- ChangeLog Generation
The echangelog tool should be used to generate ChangeLog
entries. This tool uses the ECHANGELOG_USER environment
variable, which should be set in the format "Your Name
<user@gentoo.org>". The changelog message should be passed to
echangelog on the commandline, or otherwise echangelog
will open an editor for you to type your message.
echangelog should be called after any adds, removes or
updates have been made.
See echangelog-1 for details.