I care about release notes for things I'm engaged with. I will read most lines of the RetroArch or ScummVM or glibc notes, I might even research further by play

I care about release notes for things I'm engaged with. I will read most lines of the RetroArch or ScummVM or glibc notes, I might even research further by playing with a feature or looking at the commits. For other stuff, no. I don't pursue them and instantly dismiss them when they pop up. That software can just keep working and I'll find an alternative if it breaks.