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diff --git a/changelog.d/12204.doc b/changelog.d/12204.doc new file mode 100644 index 0000000000..c4b2805bb1 --- /dev/null +++ b/changelog.d/12204.doc @@ -0,0 +1 @@ +Document that contributors can sign off privately by email. diff --git a/docs/development/contributing_guide.md b/docs/development/contributing_guide.md index 8448685952..071202e196 100644 --- a/docs/development/contributing_guide.md +++ b/docs/development/contributing_guide.md @@ -458,6 +458,17 @@ Git allows you to add this signoff automatically when using the `-s` flag to `git commit`, which uses the name and email set in your `user.name` and `user.email` git configs. +### Private Sign off + +If you would like to provide your legal name privately to the Matrix.org +Foundation (instead of in a public commit or comment), you can do so +by emailing your legal name and a link to the pull request to +[dco@matrix.org](mailto:dco@matrix.org?subject=Private%20sign%20off). +It helps to include "sign off" or similar in the subject line. You will then +be instructed further. + +Once private sign off is complete, doing so for future contributions will not +be required. # 10. Turn feedback into better code. |