We strongly recommend you read and understand the terms of our New BSD License-style license, under which all parts of Zend Framework are licensed, all contributions inclusive.
What is this "username" I have to submit with my CLA, and why do I have to submit it?
This is the username you use to access the issue tracker, wiki, code browser, etc. If you don't have a username yet, you can sign up here.
When we process your CLA, we need to grant the appropriate privileges to your user. To do this, we need to know your username.
If you are contributing code as an individual- and not as part of your job at a company- you should sign the individual CLA. If you are contributing code as part of your responsibilities as an employee at a company, you should submit a corporate CLA with the names of all co-workers that you foresee contributing to the project.
What should I know about the Zend Framework CLA before submitting it?
By signing a CLA, the person contributing source code provides a copyright
license to Zend to use the source code he or she submitted to the Zend Framework project. By
doing so, the contributor does not give up his or her own rights or copyright to his or her
own code, but provides us with a copyright license. In addition, the purpose of
the CLA is to clearly define the terms under which intellectual property has
been contributed to Zend Framework and to make sure that, to the best of the
contributor's knowledge, he or she is entitled to make such contribution and is not
violating anyone else's intellectual property.
Why does the Zend Framework project have a CLA at all?
The CLA protects all
users including individuals, small and medium businesses, and large corporations. By having a CLA in
place, we mitigate the risk that companies who claim intellectual property
infringement may demand royalties or fees from users of Zend Framework,
whether individuals or companies. This is especially important for companies
basing their business or products on Zend Framework. The Zend Framework CLA
helps to ensure that code and other IP in Zend Framework remains free.
I am a minor (under 18 years of age). Who should sign my CLA?
CLA's for contributors under the age of 18 should be signed
by both the contributor and the contributor's legal guardian.
What kind of contribution requires that I submit a CLA? And what kind of contribution can I make without submitting a CLA?
You must sign a CLA before Zend Framework can accept any content that
constitutes intellectual property. This includes anything that could carry a
copyright or be patented. This includes code, patches, tests, documentation, and even proposals submitted on our wiki. You do not need to submit a CLA to report a bug or make a feature
request in our issue tracker, or
to ask a question on the mailing lists. You can include code in emails to the mailing lists to illustrate your words, but your code cannot
be incorporated into Zend Framework unless it is submitted under the terms of
the CLA.
I've submitted the CLA, now how can I get started contributing to Zend Framework?
There are lots of ways to contribute to Zend Framework. Many major features are contributed to ZF through our proposal process. Most code contributors also commit bug fixes and tests. Another valuable form of contribution is manual translation and other forms of documentation. Contributors may also invest their time in updating the wiki or adding, commenting on, and voting on issues in our issue tracker. No matter how you plan to contribute, the best place to get started is our contributor guide.