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(for instance changelog, commit, document +</I>><i> authoring) +</I>><i> b) should a contributor provide a real name for the same goals? or is +</I>><i> a fake name/alias ok, as long as there are people that do know/meet +</I>><i> the person? +</I>><i> +</I> + +I for one like the idea/workflow on LKML and kernel contributions, as +specified by section 12 in the Documentation/SubmittingPatches + +(<A HREF="http://git.kernel.org/?p=linux/kernel/git/torvalds/linux-2.6.git;a=blob;f=Documentation/SubmittingPatches">http://git.kernel.org/?p=linux/kernel/git/torvalds/linux-2.6.git;a=blob;f=Documentation/SubmittingPatches</A>) + +<quote> +12) Sign your work + +To improve tracking of who did what, especially with patches that can +percolate to their final resting place in the kernel through several +layers of maintainers, we've introduced a "sign-off" procedure on +patches that are being emailed around. + +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 <<A HREF="https://www.mageia.org/mailman/listinfo/mageia-dev">random at developer.example.org</A>> + +using your real name (sorry, no pseudonyms or anonymous contributions.) +</quote> + +The same applies to more and more projects when sending patches +upstream, namely proper sign-off is required. + +So IMHO the same idea can be applied to changelogs, as they are a +automated "Sign-off" by the submitter. + +-- +Thomas +</PRE> + + + + + + +<!--endarticle--> + <HR> + <P><UL> + <!--threads--> + <LI>Previous message: <A HREF="002914.html">[Mageia-dev] Contributors using real name/working email? or not? or maybe? +</A></li> + <LI>Next message: <A HREF="002911.html">[Mageia-dev] Contributors using real name/working email? or not? or maybe? +</A></li> + <LI> <B>Messages sorted by:</B> + <a href="date.html#2910">[ date ]</a> + <a href="thread.html#2910">[ thread ]</a> + <a href="subject.html#2910">[ subject ]</a> + <a href="author.html#2910">[ author ]</a> + </LI> + </UL> + +<hr> +<a href="https://www.mageia.org/mailman/listinfo/mageia-dev">More information about the Mageia-dev +mailing list</a><br> +</body></html> |