diff --git a/CONTRIBUTING.md b/CONTRIBUTING.md index e693396cd..89f9464a4 100644 --- a/CONTRIBUTING.md +++ b/CONTRIBUTING.md @@ -1,13 +1,15 @@ -How to Submit Patches to the Catima Project -=============================================================================== -https://github.com/TheLastProject/Catima +# How to Submit Patches to the Catima Project This document is intended to act as a guide to help you contribute to the -Catima project. It is not perfect, and there will always be exceptions +Catima project. It is not perfect, and there will always be exceptions to the rules described here, but by following the instructions below you should have a much easier time getting your work merged with the upstream project. +When contributing, you certify that you agree to and have the rights to submit +your contribution under the project's license and understand that git will +store your name and email address in project history indefinitely. + ## Translation Changes Translation changes are managed through [Weblate](https://hosted.weblate.org/projects/catima/). @@ -57,44 +59,6 @@ if you can describe/include a reproducer for the problem in the description as well as instructions on how to test for the bug and verify that it has been fixed. -### Sign Your Work - -The sign-off is a simple line at the end of the patch description, which -certifies that you wrote it or otherwise have the right to pass it on as an -open-source patch. The "Developer's Certificate of Origin" pledge is taken -from the Linux Kernel and the rules are pretty simple: - - Developer's Certificate of Origin 1.1 - - 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 license - 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 - license and I have the right under that license to submit that - work with modifications, whether created in whole or in part - by me, under the same open source license (unless I am - permitted to submit under a different license), 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. - - (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 to the bottom of your patch description, with -your real name, saying: - - Signed-off-by: Random J Developer - ### Submit Patch(es) for Review Finally, you will need to submit your patches so that they can be reviewed