Tony Hutter <[email protected]> writes: > Hello Coreutils admins > > I have code changes I would like to suubmit to coreutils. I've followed the > instructions for assigning the FSF copyright here: > > https://cgit.git.savannah.gnu.org/cgit/coreutils.git/tree/HACKING > > The instructions said to email [email protected] with my name as the subject > line, and fill out this form: > > https://www.gnu.org/software/gnulib/Copyright/request-assign.future > > I did this on August 20th 2026, but have not heard anything back, nor have I > received a physical form to sign in the mail. I also emailed > [email protected] and didn't get a meaningful response. Lastly, I tried > asking on the #fsf-licensing IRC channel, and was told to contact > [email protected] . > > Is the FSF copyright assignment still needed for submitting large patches to > coreutils?
First, thank you for your interest in working on coreutils and for following the assignment process. The assignment is required for large patches. If you are in the US, which I assume is the case based on your email address, you can use a GPG signature instead of physical mail, which is easier, in my opinion. It is possible your email just needs a ping to move them forward. Pádraig, do you think you could email [email protected] with Tony in CC, requesting the status of his assignment? Bruno did something similar for my Gnulib assignment which hit the FSF at a busy time and needed a ping to move it forward. I would do it myself, but I don't think I am actually listed as a maintainer of coreutils. Just a de facto one. :) Collin
