commit 1e292141f36c165ded4efd103e9296fcfd45aa3f
parent 8649c78e1ec5f1aa945275d2c582341ee4db0f41
Author: Benno Schulenberg <bensberg@telfort.nl>
Date: Sun, 12 Nov 2017 11:54:17 +0100
docs: make it clearer that a Signed-off-by is wanted on patches
Diffstat:
1 file changed, 6 insertions(+), 3 deletions(-)
diff --git a/README.GIT b/README.GIT
@@ -93,12 +93,15 @@ first create a branch off of master:
$ git checkout -b somename
-Then change the code so it does what you want, and commit it, with in the
-commit message (after the one-line summary) a rationale for the change:
+Then change the code so it does what you want, and commit it together
+with your Sign-off:
$ git commit -as
-Then create a patch (or patches):
+In the commit message (after the one-line summary) give a rationale
+for the change. With your Signed-off-by you declare that the code is
+yours, or that you are free to reuse it, and that you submit it under
+the license that covers nano. Then create a patch (or patches):
$ git format-patch master
