Decide Whether to Use a CLA/DCO
The “maintain control” and “open governance” release styles, require a decision about how to handle contributor copyright and licensing permissions. This decision isn’t usually necessary for projects that are thrown over the wall, as there’s no intention there to accept contributions. Nor is it needed for projects handed to foundations, as the receiving nonprofit will already have its own preference and/or policy with regard to contributor copyright management.
The three common options for this management are the following:
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Have contributors sign a Contributor License Agreement (CLA).
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Require Developer Certificate of Origin (DCO) signoff for all contributions.
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Give it a miss.
As you’ve come to expect, each option ...
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