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2Like the Linux kernel, submitted e2fsprogs patches now require the
3following "sign-off" procedure:
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5The sign-off is a simple line at the end of the explanation for the
6patch, which certifies that you wrote it or otherwise have the right to
7pass it on as a open-source patch.  The rules are pretty simple: if you
8can certify the below:
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10        Developer's Certificate of Origin 1.1
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12        By making a contribution to this project, I certify that:
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14        (a) The contribution was created in whole or in part by me and I
15            have the right to submit it under the open source license
16            indicated in the file; or
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18        (b) The contribution is based upon previous work that, to the best
19            of my knowledge, is covered under an appropriate open source
20            license and I have the right under that license to submit that
21            work with modifications, whether created in whole or in part
22            by me, under the same open source license (unless I am
23            permitted to submit under a different license), as indicated
24            in the file; or
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26        (c) The contribution was provided directly to me by some other
27            person who certified (a), (b) or (c) and I have not modified
28            it.
29
30	(d) I understand and agree that this project and the contribution
31	    are public and that a record of the contribution (including all
32	    personal information I submit with it, including my sign-off) is
33	    maintained indefinitely and may be redistributed consistent with
34	    this project or the open source license(s) involved.
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36then you just add a line saying
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38	Signed-off-by: Random J Developer <random@developer.example.org>
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