From 9ddc9cbfc99a0225d40350e3101c7c292a8556c8 Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001 From: Martin Roth Date: Wed, 8 Jan 2025 11:53:17 -0700 Subject: [PATCH] Documentation: Add a statement about committer responsibilities This statement clarifies committer responsibilities, including using generative AI. Signed-off-by: Martin Roth Change-Id: Ibfc92fc76149f96bd8e65befce99f3a2ddc3d847 Reviewed-on: https://review.coreboot.org/c/coreboot/+/85898 Tested-by: build bot (Jenkins) Reviewed-by: Matt DeVillier --- Documentation/contributing/index.md | 17 +++++++++++++++++ 1 file changed, 17 insertions(+) diff --git a/Documentation/contributing/index.md b/Documentation/contributing/index.md index 1f9e9e5e91..a230f964d1 100644 --- a/Documentation/contributing/index.md +++ b/Documentation/contributing/index.md @@ -10,3 +10,20 @@ Project Ideas Documentation Ideas Google Summer of Code ``` + +The coreboot project uses the Developer Certificate of Origin as its +policy of accepting contributions. As such, a submitter bears the burden +that they have all necessary rights to submit their contribution to the +project under the project's licenses as appropriate. Violations of third +party rights will lead to the code's removal or replacement as suitable +to bring the project back into compliance. + +This applies no matter under which circumstances a contribution has been +created: legal frameworks, work contracts, Generative Artificial +Intelligence ("AI") tooling, or other aspects that may affect the +ownership and copyright status of a contribution are outside the +project's control. + +See the [Sign-off procedure] for more information. + +[Sign-off procedure]: gerrit_guidelines.md#sign-off-procedure