From 54984df88b671ce20889c56253957c14044ac14f Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001 From: Bastian Krause Date: Fri, 17 Jul 2026 12:25:15 +0200 Subject: [PATCH] doc/development: relax real name contribution policy Various projects relaxed their real name policy [1][2] in the last years. Apply the corresponding paragraphs from git [2] to labgrid. [1] https://git.kernel.org/pub/scm/linux/kernel/git/torvalds/linux.git/commit/?id=d4563201f33a0 [2] https://gitlab.com/git-scm/git/-/commit/1f0fed312a40620b9f33f712d180a3c649e91e27 Signed-off-by: Bastian Krause --- doc/development.rst | 15 ++++++++++++++- 1 file changed, 14 insertions(+), 1 deletion(-) diff --git a/doc/development.rst b/doc/development.rst index 4283912dc..e04c0bc5a 100644 --- a/doc/development.rst +++ b/doc/development.rst @@ -752,7 +752,20 @@ Then you just add a line (using ``git commit -s``) saying: Signed-off-by: Random J Developer -using your real name (sorry, no pseudonyms or anonymous contributions). +We follow `git's submission policy +` for +author names: + +Please use a known identity in the ``Signed-off-by`` trailer, since we cannot +accept anonymous contributions. +It is common, but not required, to use some form of your real name. +We realize that some contributors are not comfortable doing so or prefer to +contribute under a pseudonym or preferred name and we can accept your patch +either way, as long as the name and email you use are distinctive, identifying, +and not misleading. + +The goal of this policy is to allow us to have sufficient information to +contact you if questions arise about your contribution. .. _ideas: