to how we handle the legal aspects of contribution.
We simply ask that when submitting a patch for review, the developer must
-include a sign-off statement in the commit message.
+include a sign-off statement in the commit message. This is done to ensure that
+the author of the change adhere to follow [**DCO**](https://developercertificate.org/).
```sh
Signed-off-by: John Doe <john.doe@example.com>