vyos · dmbaturin · Oct 13, 2025 · Oct 10, 2025
diff --git a/docs/contributing/cla.rst b/docs/contributing/cla.rst
@@ -0,0 +1,44 @@
+.. _cla:
+
+#############################
+Contributor License Agreement
+#############################
+
+Before we can accept your contributions to VyOS, you must sign a **Contributor
+License Agreement (CLA)**.
+
+This is a standard open-source practice designed to protect both you and the
+project.
+
+The process is simple and fully automated:
+
+1. **Review the CLA document**
+
+   You can find the CLA text at our
+   `GitHub repository <https://github.com/vyos/vyos-cla-signatures/>`__.
+
+2. **Submit a pull request**
+
+   When you open a pull request, a CLA bot will automatically check whether all
+   commit authors have signed the CLA.
+
+3. **Follow the bot's instructions**
+
+   If the CLA has not been signed, the bot will leave a comment with a prompt.
+   Simply reply to that comment with the suggested text to sign the CLA.
+
+4. **Wait for confirmation**
+
+   The CLA bot will verify your response and update the pull request status.
+   Once all commit authors have signed, the bot will confirm that the CLA
+   requirement has been met, and unlock the pull request for merging.
+
+.. note::
+
+   The CLA must be signed by **each commit author**.
+
+   If your pull request includes commits from multiple contributors, each of
+   them must sign the CLA before the pull request can be accepted.
+
+Once signed, the CLA remains valid for all past and future contributions to VyOS
+made under the same GitHub identity.
diff --git a/docs/contributing/development.rst b/docs/contributing/development.rst
@@ -24,6 +24,11 @@
 Submit a Patch
 ==============
 
+.. warning::
+
+  Please read and sign the :doc:`Contributor License Agreement<cla>` before
+  submitting any patches.
+
 Patches are always more than welcome. To have a clean and easy to maintain
 repository we have some guidelines when working with Git. A clean repository
 eases the automatic generation of a changelog file.
@@ -597,13 +602,13 @@

 * ``set``

  - https://github.com/vyos/vyatta-cfg/blob/0f42786a0b3/src/cstore/cstore.cpp#L352
  - https://github.com/vyos/vyatta-cfg/blob/0f42786a0b3/src/cstore/cstore.cpp#L2549


 * ``commit``

  - https://github.com/vyos/vyatta-cfg/blob/0f42786a0b3/src/commit/commit-algorithm.cpp#L1252

 .. include:: /_include/common-references.txt


diff --git a/docs/documentation.rst b/docs/documentation.rst
@@ -10,6 +10,12 @@
 a deficit like most software projects.  This not only helps you when reading
 but also everyone else.
 
+.. warning::
+
+  Please read and sign the
+  :doc:`Contributor License Agreement<contributing/cla>` before submitting any
+  documentation updates.
+
 If you are willing to contribute to our documentation this is the definite
 guide how to do so.
 
@@ -42,7 +48,7 @@
  your text through a grammar and spell checker, such as `Grammarly`_.
 - Don't forget to update ``index.rst`` when adding a new node.
 - Try not to exceed 80 characters per line, but don't break URLs over this.
 - Properly quote commands, filenames and brief code snippets with double backticks.
 - Use literal blocks for longer snippets.
 - Leave a newline before and after a header.
 - Indent with two spaces.
@@ -83,9 +89,9 @@
 1. Theoretical information
 --------------------------

 Theoretical information required for users to understand the next document sections:

  - a simple explanation of what is this page about, why or when it is required to be used
  - references to standards, RFCs

 2. Configuration description
@@ -114,7 +120,7 @@

 Described procedures for debugging a service:

  - how to collect logs or other debugging information (like `show` commands output)
  - how to read and what to search for in logs and collected information
  - what are indicators of good and bad states in debugging outputs


diff --git a/docs/index.rst b/docs/index.rst
@@ -11,13 +11,13 @@
   .. grid-item-card:: Get / Build VyOS


      Quickly :ref:`Build<contributing/build-vyos:build vyos>` your own Image or take a look at how to :ref:`download<installation/install:download>` a free or supported version.


   .. grid-item-card:: Install VyOS

      Read about how to install VyOS on :ref:`Bare Metal<installation/install:installation>` or in a
      :ref:`Virtual Environment<installation/virtual/index:Virtual Environments>` and
      how to use an image with the usual :ref:`cloud<installation/cloud/index:Cloud Environments>` providers


@@ -89,6 +89,7 @@
 
    contributing/build-vyos
    contributing/development
+   contributing/cla
    contributing/issues-features
    contributing/upstream-packages
    contributing/debugging