From 3b313bd7e1b496ddbf2941f05c7fd25a4555b257 Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001 From: classabbyamp Date: Thu, 11 Jun 2026 21:51:56 -0400 Subject: [PATCH] CONTRIBUTING.md: introduce a global contribution policy --- CONTRIBUTING.md | 40 ++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ 1 file changed, 40 insertions(+) create mode 100644 CONTRIBUTING.md diff --git a/CONTRIBUTING.md b/CONTRIBUTING.md new file mode 100644 index 0000000..a69e8df --- /dev/null +++ b/CONTRIBUTING.md @@ -0,0 +1,40 @@ +# Contributing to Void Linux + +This document is a guide for contributing to the Void Linux project. It applies +to all repositories and community spaces, including GitHub, the Void Linux +subreddit, and the Void Linux IRC channels. + +Additionally, some repositories may have their own `CONTRIBUTING.md` files. + +## General + +Contributions must have a clearly-defined authorship. If you are not submitting +your own work (for example: patches from an upstream source or another +distribution, content generated by a tool, or another person's work), it should +be attributed to that work's author. Contributors must understand all changes +they submit and be able to justify decisions made in their implementation. + +Examples of attribution include: + +- Git commit headers on patches +- Links to changes in the originating version control system +- a note in a commit message (`this change was generated using `) +- a `Co-Authored-By:` trailer in a commit message + +## AI Usage + +*In this section, "AI" refers to generative artificial intelligence tools, +including Large Language Models and similar technologies.* + +All contributions are expected to be made by humans. AI tools may be used for +research and learning, but all content in contributions must originate from and +be understood by the contributor. This includes code, documentation, issues, +security reports, pull request descriptions, and comments in all Void Linux +community spaces. + +ALL usage of AI tools MUST be disclosed. + +Do not bring AI review tools into pull requests. + +Usage of AI-powered human-language translation tools is acceptable to facilitate +contributions across language barriers.