1 2Like the Linux kernel, submitted e2fsprogs patches now require the 3following "sign-off" procedure: 4 5The sign-off is a simple line at the end of the explanation for the 6patch, which certifies that you wrote it or otherwise have the right to 7pass it on as a open-source patch. The rules are pretty simple: if you 8can certify the below: 9 10 Developer's Certificate of Origin 1.1 11 12 By making a contribution to this project, I certify that: 13 14 (a) The contribution was created in whole or in part by me and I 15 have the right to submit it under the open source license 16 indicated in the file; or 17 18 (b) The contribution is based upon previous work that, to the best 19 of my knowledge, is covered under an appropriate open source 20 license and I have the right under that license to submit that 21 work with modifications, whether created in whole or in part 22 by me, under the same open source license (unless I am 23 permitted to submit under a different license), as indicated 24 in the file; or 25 26 (c) The contribution was provided directly to me by some other 27 person who certified (a), (b) or (c) and I have not modified 28 it. 29 30 (d) I understand and agree that this project and the contribution 31 are public and that a record of the contribution (including all 32 personal information I submit with it, including my sign-off) is 33 maintained indefinitely and may be redistributed consistent with 34 this project or the open source license(s) involved. 35 36then you just add a line saying 37 38 Signed-off-by: Random J Developer <random@developer.example.org> 39 40