Since ICLAs will definitely affect efficiency and Mark has clarified that it’s 
not mandatory in the ASF policy, I am voting +1, not require ICLAs for 
contributors.
 .

Best regards,
Jun

> On 21 Jun 2018, at 8:46 AM, Huxing Zhang <[email protected]> wrote:
> 
> Hi All,
> 
> I have suggested to sign the ICLA for significant contribution, e.g.
> repackage to org.apache.dubbo, which was based on the knowledge that it is
> ASF wide policy.
> 
> As pointed by Mark, that was not true. Maybe I have confused it with the IP
> clearance process :(
> 
> Since it is up to the project to decide, I am going to change my +1 vote to
> do not require ICLA signing for significant contribution.
> 
> How do you guys think?
> 
> On Wed, Jun 20, 2018 at 11:38 PM, Mark Thomas <[email protected]>
> wrote:
> 
>> ICLAs are never required for contributions. They are only required for
>> committers. Section 5 of the ALv2 gives all the permissions required.
>> 
>> Some projects ask for them from contributors making 'significant'
>> contributions but that is a project choice and one that I'd argue creates
>> an unnecessary barrier to participation.
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