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| author | Josh Boyer <jwboyer@kernel.org> | 2025-08-25 13:37:33 -0400 |
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| committer | Josh Boyer <jwboyer@kernel.org> | 2025-08-25 13:37:33 -0400 |
| commit | 3b7a8ca912ab84d4b93d5a6a8c009edefd690bb7 (patch) | |
| tree | 263cf9cc0e82c1c63615dedd93c6b19d61c8621e /README.md | |
| parent | 9e898adb547b304338825cacc57fa94c9b12109d (diff) | |
Update README.md to clarify S-o-b requirements
Corporate accounts can be difficult to use for contributions in some
cases. Clarify how to approach this situation.
Signed-off-by: Josh Boyer <jwboyer@kernel.org>
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@@ -16,6 +16,21 @@ To submit firmware to this repository, please do one of the following: * send a git binary diff to `linux-firmware@kernel.org` * send a git pull request to: `linux-firmware@kernel.org` +### Signed-off-by requirement + +All commits must include a `Signed-off-by` line to track the provenance of the +firmware. This signature must be from someone with authority over the licensing +of the firmware, typically someone from within the company that owns or +controls the firmware. The `Signed-off-by` line serves as an attestation that +the contributor has the right to submit the firmware under the specified +license terms and that it can be redistributed according to those terms. + +At times, a contributor may work at a location that makes it difficult to +submit patches or MRs from their offical company accounts. In this case, +the `Signed-off-by` line in the commit should still be via the company +address, but the submitter can use a personal address with the company address +on CC for the MR or patch contribution. + ## Quality If your commit adds new firmware, it must update the `WHENCE` file to |