A CLA is much like a CoC: It is an indication that the maintainer(s) of the repository are not busy with writing good software, but busy covering themselves bec

A CLA is much like a CoC: It is an indication that the maintainer(s) of the repository are not busy with writing good software, but busy covering themselves because of all the hostile people they see around them. It tells you to not participate in the community, because to them your contribution isn't nice and welcome. It is a potential threat that must be mitigated.