On Thu, Apr 20, 2017 at 9:31 AM, Alexander Kapshuk <alexander.kapshuk@xxxxxxxxx> wrote: > On Thu, Apr 20, 2017 at 7:20 PM, Code Soldier1 <codesoldier1@xxxxxxxxx> wrote: >> On Thu, Apr 20, 2017 at 1:21 AM, Sébastien Masson >> <sebastien@masson.engineer> wrote: >>> >>> On 2017-04-19 20:26, Code Soldier1 wrote: >>>> >>>> On Wed, Apr 19, 2017 at 3:32 AM, Tobin C. Harding <me@xxxxxxxx> wrote: >>>>> >>>>> On Tue, Apr 18, 2017 at 08:59:36AM -0700, Code Soldier1 wrote: >>>>> [snip] >>>>> >>>>> Why the moniker? >>>> >>>> >>>> Why not ? unlike most people today I value my privacy. >>> >>> >>> Hi! >>> >>> In my opinion, the point is not really about privacy. Although, I >>> understand you concern. >>> >>> As a kernel developer, the source code you will write will be subject to >>> copyright matters and, if you want to contribute, you will have to give your >>> agreement to this. >>> This is only possible using your real name. >>> >>> I am inviting you to read: Documentation/process/submitting-patches.rst in >>> this regard. >>> >>> Of course, as long as you do not submit source code, it does not really >>> matter. It may be more a question of "consistency". >>> >>> BR, >>> Sebastien. >> >> I completely agree with you. If I decide to submit code and there is a >> requirement, I will have to make a choice. BTW how would anyone verify >> if I am really Joe Smith and I have not just created an email account >> ? >> >> I just looked at the kernel that I am working with and it does not >> have the file you pointed out to me. I read the first file and it does >> not say anything about username neither did anyone objected when I >> posted on netdev. >> >> ubuntu-server:~/linux/linux-stable-v4.9.9/Documentation$ find . -name >> \*patches\* -print >> ./hwmon/submitting-patches >> ./applying-patches.txt >> ./devicetree/bindings/submitting-patches.txt >> >> >> >> >> -- >> CS1 >> >> _______________________________________________ >> Kernelnewbies mailing list >> Kernelnewbies@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx >> https://lists.kernelnewbies.org/mailman/listinfo/kernelnewbies > > https://git.kernel.org/pub/scm/linux/kernel/git/stable/linux-stable.git/plain/Documentation/SubmittingPatches?id=refs/tags/v4.9.23 > > 11) Sign your work > ------------------ > > To improve tracking of who did what, especially with patches that can > percolate to their final resting place in the kernel through several > layers of maintainers, we've introduced a "sign-off" procedure on > patches that are being emailed around. > > The sign-off is a simple line at the end of the explanation for the > patch, which certifies that you wrote it or otherwise have the right to > pass it on as an open-source patch. The rules are pretty simple: if you > can certify the below: > > 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 saying:: > > Signed-off-by: Random J Developer <random@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> > > using your real name (sorry, no pseudonyms or anonymous contributions.) How does anyone know what my real name is. I can just have an account that says I am Random J Developer and my email is XXXX@xxxxxxxxx. Just like the example. I can even change the name that appears on the email, I have just changed mine to Joe Smith. Anyways let's not spend time on this and concentrate on the technical stuff. If I submit code I will find out. -- CS1 _______________________________________________ Kernelnewbies mailing list Kernelnewbies@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx https://lists.kernelnewbies.org/mailman/listinfo/kernelnewbies
