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{"@context":"https://schema.org","@type":"DiscussionForumPosting","headline":"Requiring `Signed-off-by` moving forward","articleBody":"As a heads up... [moving forward](https://github.com/nodejs/node/pull/62510), the project will require all contributors to explicitly sign-off on commits using the `Signed-off-by: Name \u003cEmail\u003e` trailer in commits. This will be enforced by a new commit lint check.\n\nThe use of `Signed-off-by` is an explicit acceptance of the [Developer Certificate of Origin (DCO)](https://github.com/nodejs/node/blob/main/CONTRIBUTING.md#developers-certificate-of-origin-11) that attests that you have the right to submit the code under the OSS license used by the project (MIT in our case).\n\n**Why now?**\n\nThis is really something that we should have been doing all along.\n\n**How?**\n\nWhen you create a commit, use the `-s` flag, e.g. `git commit -s`. This will automatically add the `Signed-off-by` trailer in your commit message using your configured named and email address.\n\n**Guidelines**\n\n* The name and email used in the `Signed-off-by` trailer must match the name and email used in the commit author metadata. Use whatever name you want, but the email address must be a valid email.\n\n* Only people can sign off. The `Signed-off-by` trailer should not be added by bots or AI-agents. \n\n* If a commit has multiple authors, there should be one `Signed-off-by` for each author. One of those must match the author metadata for the commit.\n\n* Backport commits, release commits, dependency updates, and WPT fixtures added by bots are exempt.\n\n**What about existing PRs**\n\nExisting PRs will likely need to be updated before they can land, as the new commit message lint rule will flag commits that do not have the `Signed-off-by` trailer. \n\n**There may be rough edges**\n\nIf the lint check flags your commits but you do not think the sign off should be necessary on that commit, add the `Signed-off-by` anyway and open an issue. We'll determine if the sign off is necessary or whether the lint rule needs to be adjusted.\n\n/cc @nodejs/tsc @nodejs/collaborators ","author":{"url":"https://github.com/jasnell","@type":"Person","name":"jasnell"},"datePublished":"2026-04-03T18:08:10.000Z","interactionStatistic":{"@type":"InteractionCounter","interactionType":"https://schema.org/CommentAction","userInteractionCount":52},"url":"https://github.com/62577/node/issues/62577"}