Re: [PATCH v2 5/9] SubmittingPatches: update extra tags list

From: Junio C Hamano <gitster@pobox.com>
Date: Dec 21, 2023, 21:16 UTC
Message-ID: <xmqq4jgbl0iz.fsf@gitster.g>
In-Reply-To: <8848572fe2c7432ede85e042bc2558fd8b3e8b1d.1703176866.git.gitgitgadget@gmail.com>

"Josh Soref via GitGitGadget" <gitgitgadget@gmail.com> writes:

> +. `Co-authored-by:` is used to indicate that people exchanged drafts
> +   of a patch before submitting it.

I am afraid this misses the essence of what Co-authoring means. You may have shared your draft as FYI to your colleagues, and they may have tweaked phrasing and responded with their reviews to help you improve _your_ work, but that may not make them your Co-authors.

I think the "intent" counts more. If people closely worked together, exchanging drafts and agreeing on the final version among themselves before submitting, with the understanding that they share the authorship credit/blame, they are Co-authors.

> +. `Helped-by:` is used to credit someone who suggested ideas for
> +  changes without providing the precise changes in patch form.
> +. `Mentored-by:` is used to credit someone with helping develop a
> +  patch as part of a mentorship program (e.g., GSoC or Outreachy).

Nicely differentiated.