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