Getting assignment forms before submission into Emacs

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To everyone who has contributed code to use-package: I would like to include use package in the next version of Emacs, but to do so, I need copyright assignment forms to be signed by anyone who has added code to use-package. If you do not wish to sign such a copyright assignment form, let me know so that I can find a way to back out any changes you may have made.

It's quite possible that due to recent code rewrites, your change may not appear anymore. If that is the case, I only ask that you verify this, so I can take you off of the list of people I need assignment forms from.

Thank you!

John

[MaikuMori]

I have only contributed to the README.md so far, but I have no objection to signing the copyright form especially if it works for any kind of contributions to Emacs, not just this package.

[npostavs]

I have already signed papers for Emacs contributions.

[thomasf]

I've been meaning to do this for a while so this is a good push! Last time I got lost trying to figure out exactly how I should start the process (due to lack of time)..
Just to make it clear here, should we as, as future contributors start this process by sending e-mail to assign@gnu.org ?

[ffevotte]

Hi, I've already signed the FSF copyright assignment form. Should I send you something so that you can verify? (I should be able to retrieve the scanned form from my mail archive...)

[waymondo]

I have not signed anything but would be very happy to.

[Silex]

I'm okay too, what do we need to do?

[tarsius]

I have already signed papers for Emacs contributions. And have no objections to use-package becoming part of Emacs and my copyright assignment therefore covering that library too.

[phillord]

@thomasf You need to send some information to assign@gnu.org. I will email you (and anyone else) the form. The FSF then send you the real forms (the process and forms, unfortunately, depend on your country of residence).

@jwiegley The FSF have my forms!

[jwiegley]

@MaikuMori Yes, you can sign a more general form with the FSF that covers anything you might contribute to Emacs. You'll have to get it approved by your place of work, so that the FSF is certain it is valid for you to sign the form. Send any questions you might have to assign@gnu.org.

Sorry if it should have been obvious to me that some of you already have your forms signed, I just sent this to all past contributors in order to be sure to not miss anyone!

[thiagowfx]

Could you please list the steps needed to be done? I am happy to sign the form, but I don't have time to search for stuff and run after it myself, at least not for now, so i detailed and self-contained instructions are provided, you can count on me.

[jwiegley]

@thiagowfx Just send an e-mail to assign@gnu.org. Tell them either that you'd like to sign a copyright assignment for contributions to use-package.el to be included in future versions of Emacs; or say that you'd like to sign a general assignment form for any future contributions to Emacs. They will send you the PDF that you need to sign and return to them.

[thomasf]

@phillord Thanks. I understand why the process is somewhat manual, I don't think the way that copyright assignment like it is described on the FSF site (from a US point of view?) is compatible with Swedish law where you either are required to have an actual contract to establish ownership of code with the exception of public domain which is allowed.

[thiagowfx]

@jwiegley Okay, I just e-mailed them. I will unsubscribe from notifications from this issue now.

[phillord]

@thomasf The process on the FSF is just to make sure that you get the right forms! I am sure that they will have got Swedish law figured out.

[jwiegley]

@thiagowfx Ok, thanks, please let me know when your process is completed. I'm going to be maintaining a checklist, and will reach out again to people if I've not heard back in a few weeks.