docs: make it clearer that a Signed-off-by is wanted on patches

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Benno Schulenberg 2017-11-12 11:54:17 +01:00
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@ -93,12 +93,15 @@ first create a branch off of master:
$ git checkout -b somename
Then change the code so it does what you want, and commit it, with in the
commit message (after the one-line summary) a rationale for the change:
Then change the code so it does what you want, and commit it together
with your Sign-off:
$ git commit -as
Then create a patch (or patches):
In the commit message (after the one-line summary) give a rationale
for the change. With your Signed-off-by you declare that the code is
yours, or that you are free to reuse it, and that you submit it under
the license that covers nano. Then create a patch (or patches):
$ git format-patch master