From 185749e875abfdc6ca31161d4fa115f2961f2ea3 Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001 From: erikarn Date: Wed, 27 Mar 2013 14:42:31 -0700 Subject: [PATCH] Created HowToContribute (markdown) --- HowToContribute.md | 37 +++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ 1 file changed, 37 insertions(+) create mode 100644 HowToContribute.md diff --git a/HowToContribute.md b/HowToContribute.md new file mode 100644 index 0000000..d8d6796 --- /dev/null +++ b/HowToContribute.md @@ -0,0 +1,37 @@ +# How do I contribute? + +Contributing is easy. + +Firstly - make sure you've subscribed to the mailing list! + +Next - when you contribute patches, you must abide by the Linux coding "Signed-off-by" concept. That is, that you did the work; that you don't know of any patent infringements introduced by your code; that you contribute you work under the same licence as the file falls under. + +> 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. + +So, whenever you send a patch or merge request, it must include a signed-off-by tag indicating you agree to the above. + +That's it! Send a merge request or patch with a signed-off-by tag and be prepared to haggle with the maintainers / developers! \ No newline at end of file -- 2.25.1