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Document that we do not require "real" name when signing your patches off. * bc/contribution-under-non-real-names: SubmittingPatches: allow non-real name contributions
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@@ -408,8 +408,15 @@ your patch differs from project to project, so it may be different
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from that of the project you are accustomed to.
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[[real-name]]
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Also notice that a real name is used in the `Signed-off-by` trailer. Please
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don't hide your real name.
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Please use a known identity in the `Signed-off-by` trailer, since we cannot
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accept anonymous contributions. It is common, but not required, to use some form
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of your real name. We realize that some contributors are not comfortable doing
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so or prefer to contribute under a pseudonym or preferred name and we can accept
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your patch either way, as long as the name and email you use are distinctive,
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identifying, and not misleading.
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The goal of this policy is to allow us to have sufficient information to contact
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you if questions arise about your contribution.
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[[commit-trailers]]
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If you like, you can put extra trailers at the end:

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