This Git repository includes a custom Git hook that automatically adds a "Signed-off-by" line to your commit messages. The "Signed-off-by" line indicates that you have read and agreed to the Developer's Certificate of Origin (DCO). Adding this line is a common practice in open-source projects.
When you make a commit or cherry-pick a commit, this Git hook checks if your commit message already contains a "Signed-off-by" line. If it doesn't, the hook appends a "Signed-off-by" line with your name and email, as configured in your Git settings.
To install this hook in your Git repository, follow these steps:
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Navigate to your Git repository's
.git/hooksdirectory. -
Create a new file named
commit-msgif it doesn't already exist. -
Make the
commit-msgfile executable by running the following command:chmod +x commit-msg
Before using this hook, make sure your Git username and email are correctly configured. You can set them using the following Git commands:
git config --global user.name "Your Name"
git config --global user.email "your.email@example.com"
After you've installed the Git hook, you don't need to do anything extra. When you make a new commit or cherry-pick a commit, the hook will automatically add the "Signed-off-by" line to your commit message if it's not already there.