On Tue, Nov 19, 2019 at 01:25:51PM +0100, Philippe Mathieu-Daudé wrote:
> > > I feel really lost with how the S-o-b are handled.
> >
> > Signed-off-by, as per https://developercertificate.org/, starts off
> > with "By making a contribution to this project, I certify that:".
> >
> > That is only a valid statement at the point of contributing code to a
> > project. It is also only a valid statement when given by the person
> > contributing it. Samer has authored this code, but he has not
> > contributed it.
> >
> > My own litmus test is the legal usefulness of the statament
> > "Samer said he signed the contract.".
>
> I just asked clarification on another thread and now see this reply.
>
> Now I understand that while being the author, Samer did not contributed his
> code to the project. Then by forwarding his work, Pete is a contributor
> signing the certificate. If Samer did not sign the certificate in front of
> the project (by posting his work), then Pete can not sign on his behalf.
Correct.
> Thanks for the clear explanation!
NP. I only wish I'd have seen this mail sooner :|
/
Leif
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