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diff --git a/readme.rst b/readme.rst index 7b718febb..b211ad7cd 100644 --- a/readme.rst +++ b/readme.rst @@ -115,6 +115,34 @@ at the same time, we might really want X but disagree with Y, meaning we cannot merge the request. Using the Git-Flow branching model you can create new branches for both of these features and send two requests. +Signing +======= +You must sign your work, certifying that you either wrote the work or +otherwise have the right to pass it on to an open source project. git makes +this trivial as you merely have to use `--signoff` on your commits to your +CodeIgniter fork. + +:: + + git commit --signoff + +or simply:: + + git commit -s + +This will sign your commits with the information setup in your git config, e.g. + + Signed-off-by: John Q Public <john.public@example.com> + +If you are using Tower there is a "Sign-Off" checkbox in the commit window. You +could even alias git commit to use the -s flag so you don’t have to think about +it. + +By signing your work in this manner, you certify to a "Developer's Certificate +or Origin". The current version of this certificate is in the `DCO.txt` file +in the root of this repository. + + ************ How-to Guide ************ |