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+Contributing
+------------
+
+The canonical source repository for DistroKit is at
+<https://git.pengutronix.de/cgit/DistroKit/>.
+
+For any questions regarding DistroKit, send a mail to the mailing list at
+<distrokit@pengutronix.de>.
+Note that posts from non-subscribed addresses will be held for moderation.
+We recommend that you subscribe to the list by sending a mail to
+<distrokit-request@pengutronix.de> containing "subscribe" in the subject.
+
+The same list should also be used to send patches.
+The easiest way to format your patch into the canonical patch format is by
+using `git format-patch <https://git-scm.com/docs/git-format-patch>`_ on the
+DistroKit git repository
+(also see its man page for info on using mailers other than *git send-email*).
+
+DistroKit uses the `Developer’s Certificate of Origin <https://developercertificate.org/>`_::
+
+ 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.
+
+If you can certify the above, then you just add a line saying::
+
+ Signed-off-by: Random J Developer <random@developer.example.org>
+
+using your real name (sorry, no pseudonyms or anonymous contributions)
+to the end of your commit message,
+or if you use Git, make your commit with ``git commit --signoff``.
+
+License
+-------
+
+Copyright (C) 2020 Pengutronix and individual contributors
+
+DistroKit is licensed under the GNU General Public License, version 2.0.
+See the file named LICENSE in the root directory of this project for the full
+license terms, and the version control history for contributor information.