From fdb31fbbb3403187c6838374fbe90c3c2c144848 Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001 From: Jared Date: Wed, 26 Aug 2020 19:20:32 -0700 Subject: [PATCH] Create pull_request_template.md --- .github/pull_request_template.md | 23 +++++++++++++++++++++++ 1 file changed, 23 insertions(+) create mode 100644 .github/pull_request_template.md diff --git a/.github/pull_request_template.md b/.github/pull_request_template.md new file mode 100644 index 000000000..acd64edba --- /dev/null +++ b/.github/pull_request_template.md @@ -0,0 +1,23 @@ +*Add your PR comments here.* + + +--- + +Please read the following. Do not delete below this line. + +--- + +Thank you for your contribution to the Remotely project. It is required that contributors assign copyright to me (Jared Goodwin) so that I retain full ownership of the project. + +This makes it easier for other entities to use the software because they only have to deal with one copyright holder. It also gives me assurance that I'll be able to make decisions in the future without gathering and consulting all contributors. + +While this may seem odd, many open source maintainers practice this. Here are a couple well-known examples: + +- Free Software Foundation: http://www.gnu.org/licenses/why-assign.html +- Microsoft: https://cla.opensource.microsoft.com/ + +A nice article on the topic can be found here: https://haacked.com/archive/2006/01/26/WhoOwnstheCopyrightforAnOpenSourceProject.aspx/ + +By submitting this PR, you agree to the following: + +> You hereby assign copyright in this PR's code to the Remotely project and its copyright holder, Jared Goodwin, to be licensed under the same terms as the rest of the code. You agree to relinquish any and all copyright interest in the software, to the detriment of your heirs and successors.