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diff --git a/Documentation/process/code-of-conduct.rst b/Documentation/process/code-of-conduct.rst new file mode 100644 index 000000000..be50294ae --- /dev/null +++ b/Documentation/process/code-of-conduct.rst @@ -0,0 +1,86 @@ +.. _code_of_conduct: + +Contributor Covenant Code of Conduct +++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ + +Our Pledge +========== + +In the interest of fostering an open and welcoming environment, we as +contributors and maintainers pledge to making participation in our project and +our community a harassment-free experience for everyone, regardless of age, body +size, disability, ethnicity, sex characteristics, gender identity and +expression, level of experience, education, socio-economic status, nationality, +personal appearance, race, religion, or sexual identity and orientation. + +Our Standards +============= + +Examples of behavior that contributes to creating a positive environment +include: + +* Using welcoming and inclusive language +* Being respectful of differing viewpoints and experiences +* Gracefully accepting constructive criticism +* Focusing on what is best for the community +* Showing empathy towards other community members + + +Examples of unacceptable behavior by participants include: + +* The use of sexualized language or imagery and unwelcome sexual attention or + advances +* Trolling, insulting/derogatory comments, and personal or political attacks +* Public or private harassment +* Publishing others’ private information, such as a physical or electronic + address, without explicit permission +* Other conduct which could reasonably be considered inappropriate in a + professional setting + + +Our Responsibilities +==================== + +Maintainers are responsible for clarifying the standards of acceptable behavior +and are expected to take appropriate and fair corrective action in response to +any instances of unacceptable behavior. + +Maintainers have the right and responsibility to remove, edit, or reject +comments, commits, code, wiki edits, issues, and other contributions that are +not aligned to this Code of Conduct, or to ban temporarily or permanently any +contributor for other behaviors that they deem inappropriate, threatening, +offensive, or harmful. + +Scope +===== + +This Code of Conduct applies both within project spaces and in public spaces +when an individual is representing the project or its community. Examples of +representing a project or community include using an official project e-mail +address, posting via an official social media account, or acting as an appointed +representative at an online or offline event. Representation of a project may be +further defined and clarified by project maintainers. + +Enforcement +=========== + +Instances of abusive, harassing, or otherwise unacceptable behavior may be +reported by contacting the Code of Conduct Committee at +<conduct@kernel.org>. All complaints will be reviewed and investigated +and will result in a response that is deemed necessary and appropriate +to the circumstances. The Code of Conduct Committee is obligated to +maintain confidentiality with regard to the reporter of an incident. +Further details of specific enforcement policies may be posted +separately. + +Attribution +=========== + +This Code of Conduct is adapted from the Contributor Covenant, version 1.4, +available at https://www.contributor-covenant.org/version/1/4/code-of-conduct.html + +Interpretation +============== + +See the :ref:`code_of_conduct_interpretation` document for how the Linux +kernel community will be interpreting this document. |