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− | The full text of the DCO is: | + | The text of the DCO is located in the file [http://git.kernel.org/?p=linux/kernel/git/torvalds/linux-2.6.git;a=blob;f=Documentation/SubmittingPatches Documentation/SubmittingPatches] |
+ | in the Linux kernel source tree. | ||
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+ | The full text of the DCO version 1.1 (the current version as of 2011) is: | ||
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+ | <pre> | ||
+ | Developer's Certificate of Origin 1.1 | ||
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+ | By making a contribution to this project, I certify that: | ||
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+ | (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 | ||
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+ | (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 | ||
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+ | (c) The contribution was provided directly to me by some other | ||
+ | person who certified (a), (b) or (c) and I have not modified | ||
+ | it. | ||
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+ | (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. | ||
+ | </pre> | ||
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+ | There is a kernel thread discussing the original proposal from Linus | ||
+ | [http://groups.google.com/groups?hl=en&lr=&ie=UTF-8&threadm=1YUY7-6fF-11%40gated-at.bofh.it&rnum=1&prev=/groups%3Fq%3Dg:thl3436074442d%26dq%3D%26hl%3Den%26lr%3D%26ie%3DUTF-8%26selm%3D1YUY7-6fF-11%2540gated-at.bofh.it here (google groups).] And | ||
+ | [http://marc.theaimsgroup.com/?l=linux-kernel&m=108529494402563&w=2 here (aimsgroup).] | ||
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+ | Here is another article describing rationale for the 1.1 version: | ||
+ | [http://kerneltrap.org/node/5277 Clarifying the Developer's Certificate of Origin] KernelTrap, June 14, 2005 | ||
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+ | == Example == | ||
+ | Here is an example Signed-off-by line, that indicates the submitter accepts the DCO: | ||
+ | <pre> | ||
+ | Signed-off-by: John Doe <john.doe@hisdomain.com> | ||
+ | </pre> | ||
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+ | == Older versions == | ||
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+ | The original DCO, version 1.0, read: | ||
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Revision as of 11:25, 11 April 2011
In May 2004, the kernel development community decided to standardize on a requirement to adhere to a Developer Certificate of Origin for contributions to the Linux kernel.
The text of the DCO is located in the file Documentation/SubmittingPatches in the Linux kernel source tree.
The full text of the DCO version 1.1 (the current version as of 2011) is:
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.
There is a kernel thread discussing the original proposal from Linus here (google groups). And here (aimsgroup).
Here is another article describing rationale for the 1.1 version: Clarifying the Developer's Certificate of Origin KernelTrap, June 14, 2005
Example
Here is an example Signed-off-by line, that indicates the submitter accepts the DCO:
Signed-off-by: John Doe <john.doe@hisdomain.com>
Older versions
The original DCO, version 1.0, read:
Developer's Certificate of Origin 1.0 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.