From b5d8e1cfe24a775c888569234be8026938051c2a Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001 From: Elias Naur Date: Fri, 5 Apr 2019 11:27:17 +0200 Subject: [PATCH] README.md: describe name and email configuration Signed-off-by: Elias Naur --- README.md | 9 +++++++-- 1 file changed, 7 insertions(+), 2 deletions(-) diff --git a/README.md b/README.md index 0b71f214..b2f4a0bb 100644 --- a/README.md +++ b/README.md @@ -125,10 +125,15 @@ With `git send-email` configured, you can clone the project and set it up for su $ git config sendemail.to '~eliasnaur/gio-dev@lists.sr.ht' $ git config sendemail.annotate yes +Configure your name and email address if you have not done so already: + + $ git config --global user.email "you@gmail.com" + $ git config --global user.name "Your Name" + Contributors must agree to the [developer certificate of origin](https://developercertificate.org/), to ensure their work is compatible with the MIT and the UNLICENSE. Sign your commits with Signed-off-by -statements to show your agreement. The `git commit --signoff` command signs a commit with the name and email -from your `user.name` and `user.email` settings. +statements to show your agreement. The `git commit --signoff` (or `-s`) command signs a commit with +your name and email address. Whenever you want to submit your work for review, use `git send-email` with the base revision of your changes. For example, to submit the most recent commit use