Messages in this thread | | | Date | Tue, 25 May 2004 11:03:33 -0400 | From | Justin Michael <> | Subject | Re: [RFD] Explicitly documenting patch submission |
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Linus Torvalds <torvalds@osdl.org> wrote:
> On Mon, 24 May 2004, Davide Libenzi wrote: > > > > IANAL, but I don't think they have to ask. As with GPL, you not required > > to sign anything to be able to use the software. By using the software you > > agree on the license. By submitting a patch to a maintainer, you agree > > with the Developer's Certificate of Origin.
> No, the thing is, we want your name to show up, and we do want you to > explicitly state that not only do you know about the license, you also > have the right to release your code under the license.
May I suggest the tag be "DCO-signoff-by" to make it more clear what the tag indicates.
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