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diff --git a/SUBMITTING_PATCHES b/SUBMITTING_PATCHES new file mode 100644 index 0000000..c5ba909 --- /dev/null +++ b/SUBMITTING_PATCHES @@ -0,0 +1,45 @@ + ================== + SUBMITTING PATCHES + ================== + +Patches can be sent to the keyrings@vger.kernel.org mailing list or directly to +David Howells <dhowells@redhat.com>, the author, in a private email. + +When sending patches to be included in keyutils, please certify that your patch +meets the criteria below by including include a sign-off line in your email +which looks like this: + + Signed-off-by: Random J Developer <random@developer.example.org> + +This confirms that you are permitted to submit the patch for inclusion in +keyutils under the GPLv2 licence (utilities and documentation) or the LGPLv2.1 +licence (library). The full text of the certificate is as follows: + + Developer's Certificate of Origin v1.1 + ====================================== + + 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 licences + 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 + licence and I have the right under that licence to submit that + work with modifications, whether created in whole or in part + by me, under the same open source licence (unless I am + permitted to submit under a different licence), 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. + + and also that: + + (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 licence(s) involved. |