4 By making a contribution to this project, I certify that:
6 (a) The contribution was created in whole or in part by me and I have
7 the right to submit it under the license indicated in the file; or
9 (b) The contribution is based upon previous work that, to the best of
10 my knowledge, is covered under an appropriate license and I have
11 the right under that license to submit that work with
12 modifications, whether created in whole or in part by me, under
13 the same license (unless I am permitted to submit under a
14 different license), as indicated in the file; or
16 (c) The contribution was provided directly to me by some other person
17 who certified (a), (b) or (c) and I have not modified it; and
19 (d) In the case of each of (a), (b), or (c), I understand and agree
20 that this project and the contribution are public and that a
21 record of the contribution (including all personal information I
22 submit with it, including my sign-off) is maintained indefinitely
23 and may be redistributed consistent with this project or the
24 license indicated in the file.
26 To indicate you understand and agree to this add a line to your
29 Signed-off-by: Your Name <user@host.root>
31 using your real name and email address (sorry, no pseudonyms or
32 anonymous contributions.)
34 Git makes it easy to add the Signed-off-by.
36 First, set up git with your real name and email address using commands
39 git config --global user.name "Your Name"
40 git config --global user.email user@host.root
42 Once that is done just use -s or --signoff when you commit:
44 git commit -s or git commit --signoff
46 Contributions that do not have a Signed-off-by cannot be accepted.
48 This Contributor Policy is based on the Developer's Certificate of
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