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Re: [PATCH v2] Add configuration variable for sign-off to format-patch

From
Matthieu Moy <matthieu.moy@imag.fr>
Date
Apr 6, 2009, 11:36 UTC
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Andreas Ericsson <exon@op5.com> writes:
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> How about:
> "Some projects (notably the Linux kernel and git itself) put special
> meaning in a 'Signed-off-by' line while other's dont. Please refer
> to your project's documentation for appropriate behaviour."
>
> Optionally with the following amendment:
>
> "In general, you should refrain from signing off on a patch containing
> material that you're not sure can be legally spread under the project's
> license."

To me, this is at least an improvement over refering to SubmittingPatches (which is targeted to Git contributors) in the documentation (targeted to Git users), yes.

Not sure whether these two sentences should come in the documentation for the config option or the command-line switch.

-- 
Matthieu
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  1. Add configuration variable for sign-off to format-patchHeiko Voigt, Mar 31, 2009
  2. Andreas EricssonMar 31, 2009
  3. Heiko VoigtApr 1, 2009
  4. Jeff KingMar 31, 2009
  5. Heiko VoigtMar 31, 2009
  6. Jeff KingApr 1, 2009
  7. Add configuration variable for sign-off to format-patchHeiko Voigt, Apr 1, 2009
  8. Sverre RabbelierApr 1, 2009
  9. Junio C HamanoApr 6, 2009
  10. Andreas EricssonApr 6, 2009
  11. Matthieu MoyApr 6, 2009
  12. Heiko VoigtApr 6, 2009
  13. Jeff KingApr 7, 2009

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