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Expand Up @@ -752,7 +752,20 @@ Then you just add a line (using ``git commit -s``) saying:

Signed-off-by: Random J Developer <random@developer.example.org>

using your real name (sorry, no pseudonyms or anonymous contributions).
We follow `git's submission policy
<https://www.kernel.org/pub/software/scm/git/docs/SubmittingPatches.html>` 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:

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