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authorMark Wielaard <mark@klomp.org>2023-10-19 17:47:28 +0200
committerMark Wielaard <mark@klomp.org>2023-10-19 17:47:28 +0200
commitb770e1c4def3532c7b59c4d2e4cd3cee26d4548b (patch)
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downloadelfutils-b770e1c4def3532c7b59c4d2e4cd3cee26d4548b.tar.gz
CONTRIBUTING: Switch from real name policy to know identity policy
Signed-off-by: Mark Wielaard <mark@klomp.org>
-rw-r--r--CONTRIBUTING4
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@@ -45,7 +45,9 @@ then you just add a line saying
Signed-off-by: Random J Developer <random@developer.example.org>
-using your real name (sorry, no pseudonyms or anonymous contributions.)
+using a known identity (sorry, no anonymous contributions.)
+The name you use as your identity should not be an anonymous id
+or false name that misrepresents who you are.
git commit --signoff will add such a Signed-off-by line at the end of
the commit log message for you.