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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 an open-source patch. The rules are pretty simple: if you
-can certify the below:
+can certify the below (from
+[developercertificate.org](http://developercertificate.org/)):
```
-Docker Developer Certificate of Origin 1.1
-
-By making a contribution to the Docker Project ("Project"), I represent and
-warrant that:
-
-a. The contribution was created in whole or in part by me and I have the right
-to submit the contribution on my own behalf or on behalf of a third party who
-has authorized me to submit this contribution to the Project; or
-
-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 and authorization 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) that I have identified in
-the contribution; or
-
-c. The contribution was provided directly to me by some other person who
-represented and warranted (a) or (b) and I have not modified it.
-
-d. I understand and agree that this Project and the contribution are publicly
-known and that a record of the contribution (including all personal
-information I submit with it, including my sign-off record) is maintained
-indefinitely and may be redistributed consistent with this Project or the open
-source license(s) involved.
+Developer Certificate of Origin
+Version 1.1
+
+Copyright (C) 2004, 2006 The Linux Foundation and its contributors.
+660 York Street, Suite 102,
+San Francisco, CA 94110 USA
+
+Everyone is permitted to copy and distribute verbatim copies of this
+license document, but changing it is not allowed.
+
+
+Developer's Certificate of Origin 1.1
+
+By making a contribution to this project, I certify that:
+
+(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
+
+(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
+
+(c) The contribution was provided directly to me by some other
+ person who certified (a), (b) or (c) and I have not modified
+ it.
+
+(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.
```
then you just add a line to every git commit message: