FRIDAY, APRIL 17, 2026
glibc — Proposed
glibc: Update contribution guidelines to mention tool usage and Assisted-by
Proposes updating glibc's contribution guidelines to require mentioning tools used for code generation and to allow `Assisted-by` trailers.
Florian Weimer proposes updating the glibc contribution guidelines to require mentioning tools used to auto-generate code and to allow reviewers to request an “Assisted-by” Git trailer. This aligns with existing practices for tools like autoconf and addresses recent discussions about LLM usage.
Technical Tradeoffs
- Adding these guidelines increases the burden on contributors slightly.
- More detailed attribution improves transparency and clarifies licensing.