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authorStan Hu <stanhu@gmail.com>2016-06-07 17:41:21 +0000
committerStan Hu <stanhu@gmail.com>2016-06-07 17:41:21 +0000
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Merge branch 'add-license-finder-to-contributing' into 'master'
Add License Finder information to contribution acceptance criteria. To make it clear what should be done when the license finder test fails. cc: @stanhu See merge request !4512
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entire line to follow it. This prevents linting tools from generating warnings.
- Don't touch neighbouring lines. As an exception, automatic mass
refactoring modifications may leave style non-compliant.
+1. If the merge request adds any new libraries (gems, JavaScript libraries, etc.), they should conform to our [Licensing guidelines][license-finder-doc]. See the instructions in that document for help if your MR fails the "license-finder" test with a "Dependencies that need approval" error.
## Changes for Stable Releases
@@ -531,3 +532,4 @@ available at [http://contributor-covenant.org/version/1/1/0/](http://contributor
[gitlab-design]: https://gitlab.com/gitlab-org/gitlab-design
[free Antetype viewer (Mac OSX only)]: https://itunes.apple.com/us/app/antetype-viewer/id824152298?mt=12
[`gitlab8.atype` file]: https://gitlab.com/gitlab-org/gitlab-design/tree/master/current/
+[license-finder-doc]: doc/development/licensing.md