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It is not quite correct to say that the sqlite project does not accept outside contributions at all. The web site says "the project does not accept patches from
by f30e3dfed1c9 2y ago
It is not quite correct to say that the sqlite project does not accept outside contributions at all. The web site says "the project does not accept patches from people who have not submitted an affidavit dedicating their contribution into the public domain."
- IshKebab 2y agoRead further: > In order to keep SQLite completely free and unencumbered by copyright, the project does not accept patches.
- avinassh 2y ago> The web site says "the project does not accept patches from people who have not submitted an affidavit dedicating their contribution into the public domain." I have been always curious about this. Is there any more public information to this? When one submits a affidavit, do all their work become public domain? Do you highlight the code and get a affidavit with each contribution? for e.g. in my country India, I don't think it is not possible to get such Govt approved affidavit.
- rswail 2y agoAffidavits are not normally government issued. They are a statement of what you say and they are notorized. Making a false affidavit is an offence. India's copyright regime has the concept of public domain 60 years after the death of the author. But you can use a CC0 license from Creative Commons to release your rights as much as possible.
- ec109685 2y agoThe author of SQLite commented here about accepting contributions: “They have a really high bar”, but are accepted, occasionally: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=34480732 https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=34480732