From da50225566f92a81c1652b34dcc2976dea70d42d Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001 From: Brendan Le Foll Date: Mon, 15 Dec 2014 16:23:59 +0000 Subject: [PATCH] contributing.md: Add developer certificate of origin stuff Signed-off-by: Brendan Le Foll --- docs/contributions.md | 40 ++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ 1 file changed, 40 insertions(+) diff --git a/docs/contributions.md b/docs/contributions.md index 934df083..620cea25 100644 --- a/docs/contributions.md +++ b/docs/contributions.md @@ -32,3 +32,43 @@ code sample in doxygen. Everything in between such tags will show up in the class documentation when the following is put at the end of a class docstring as show above. +Code signing +============ + +The sign-off is a simple line at the end of the explanation for the +patch, which certifies that you wrote it or otherwise have the right to pass it +on as an open-source patch. The rules are pretty simple: if you can certify +the below: + + Developer's Certificate of Origin 1.1 + + By making a contribution to this project, I certify that: + + (a) The contribution was created in whole or in part by me and I + have the right to submit it under the open source license + indicated in the file; or + + (b) The contribution is based upon previous work that, to the best + of my knowledge, is covered under an appropriate open source + license and I have the right under that license to submit that + work with modifications, whether created in whole or in part + by me, under the same open source license (unless I am + permitted to submit under a different license), as indicated + in the file; or + + (c) The contribution was provided directly to me by some other + person who certified (a), (b) or (c) and I have not modified + it. + + (d) I understand and agree that this project and the contribution + are public and that a record of the contribution (including all + personal information I submit with it, including my sign-off) is + maintained indefinitely and may be redistributed consistent with + this project or the open source license(s) involved. + +then you just add a line saying + + Signed-off-by: Random J Developer + +using your real name (sorry, no pseudonyms or anonymous contributions.) +Unsigned commits will not be accepted.