From: Linus Torvalds Date: Tue, 14 Jun 2005 00:51:55 +0000 (-0700) Subject: Update DCO ("signoff") rules to 1.1 X-Git-Tag: v2.6.12~27 X-Git-Url: https://err.no/cgi-bin/gitweb.cgi?a=commitdiff_plain;h=cbd83da82b15292337ff2b71e619c9a3a95f6d80;p=linux-2.6 Update DCO ("signoff") rules to 1.1 This adds a clause that notes explicitly that the person doing the sign-off knows that the project (and his sign-off) is public and will possibly get archived and re-distributed. --- diff --git a/Documentation/SubmittingPatches b/Documentation/SubmittingPatches index 9838d32b2f..4d35562b1c 100644 --- a/Documentation/SubmittingPatches +++ b/Documentation/SubmittingPatches @@ -271,7 +271,7 @@ 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 1.0 + Developer's Certificate of Origin 1.1 By making a contribution to this project, I certify that: @@ -291,6 +291,12 @@ can certify the below: 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