http://lists.gnu.org/archive/html/emacs-devel/2007-09/msg00793.html
There is no need to make change log entries for files such as NEWS,
MAINTAINERS, and FOR-RELEASE.
+"There is no need" means you don't have to, but you can if you want to.
+
http://lists.gnu.org/archive/html/emacs-devel/2006-12/msg01135.html
There is no need to indicate regeneration of files such as configure