Contributor License Agreement

Before we can accept your contributions to VyOS, you must sign a Contributor License Agreement (CLA).

This is a standard open-source practice that protects both you and the project.

The process is straightforward and fully automated:

1. Review the CLA document

   Find the CLA text in our GitHub repository.

2. Submit a pull request

   When you open a pull request, a CLA bot automatically checks whether all commit authors have signed the CLA.

3. Follow the bot’s instructions

   If the CLA has not been signed, the bot leaves a comment with instructions. Reply to that comment with the suggested text to sign the CLA.

4. Wait for confirmation

   The CLA bot verifies your response and updates the pull request status. Once all commit authors have signed, the bot confirms that the CLA requirement is met and unlocks the pull request for merging.

Note

Each commit author must sign the CLA.

If your pull request includes commits from multiple contributors, each one must sign the CLA before the pull request can be accepted.

Once you sign the CLA, it remains valid for all your past and future contributions to VyOS under the same GitHub identity.