Created
April 21, 2011 19:02
-
-
Save schacon/935253 to your computer and use it in GitHub Desktop.
This file contains bidirectional Unicode text that may be interpreted or compiled differently than what appears below. To review, open the file in an editor that reveals hidden Unicode characters.
Learn more about bidirectional Unicode characters
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 a 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 <[email protected]> |
Sign up for free
to join this conversation on GitHub.
Already have an account?
Sign in to comment