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This aligns the file with the usual template file at: https://github.com/w3c/ash-nazg/blob/master/templates/WG-CONTRIBUTING-SW.md

Updates are:

  1. The file gave the impression that the requirement to participate or make a non-member patent licensing commitment applied to all contributions, whereas it does not apply to non-substantive contributions in practice.
  2. Links to the W3C Patent Policy and Software and Document License were adjusted.

Note: Same refresh will likely be needed in other Media WG repositories as I suspect I used the same outdated file everywhere.

This aligns the file with the usual template file at:
https://github.com/w3c/ash-nazg/blob/master/templates/WG-CONTRIBUTING-SW.md

Updates are:
1. The file gave the impression that the requirement to participate or make a
non-member patent licensing commitment applied to all contributions, whereas
it does not apply to non-substantive contributions in practice.
2. Links to the W3C Patent Policy and Software and Document License were
adjusted.
@tidoust tidoust requested a review from chrisn August 18, 2025 10:18
@tidoust tidoust merged commit 724b7d6 into main Aug 19, 2025
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tidoust added a commit to w3c/audio-session that referenced this pull request Aug 19, 2025
This refreshes links to the Patent Policy and license, and scopes participation requirement and licensing commitment to substantive contributions.

Updated text matches the template at https://github.com/w3c/ash-nazg/blob/master/templates/WG-CONTRIBUTING-SW.md

See also: w3c/webcodecs#902
tidoust added a commit to w3c/autoplay that referenced this pull request Aug 19, 2025
This refreshes links to the Patent Policy and license, and scopes participation requirement and licensing commitment to substantive contributions.

Updated text matches the template at https://github.com/w3c/ash-nazg/blob/master/templates/WG-CONTRIBUTING-SW.md

See also: w3c/webcodecs#902
tidoust added a commit to w3c/encrypted-media that referenced this pull request Aug 19, 2025
This refreshes links to the Patent Policy and license, and scopes participation requirement and licensing commitment to substantive contributions.

Updated text matches the template at https://github.com/w3c/ash-nazg/blob/master/templates/WG-CONTRIBUTING-SW.md

See also: w3c/webcodecs#902
tidoust added a commit to w3c/media-capabilities that referenced this pull request Aug 19, 2025
This refreshes links to the Patent Policy and license, and scopes participation requirement and licensing commitment to substantive contributions.

Updated text matches the template at https://github.com/w3c/ash-nazg/blob/master/templates/WG-CONTRIBUTING-SW.md

See also: w3c/webcodecs#902
tidoust added a commit to w3c/media-source that referenced this pull request Aug 19, 2025
This refreshes links to the Patent Policy and license, and scopes participation requirement and licensing commitment to substantive contributions.

Updated text matches the template at https://github.com/w3c/ash-nazg/blob/master/templates/WG-CONTRIBUTING-SW.md

See also: w3c/webcodecs#902
tidoust added a commit to w3c/mediasession that referenced this pull request Aug 19, 2025
This refreshes links to the Patent Policy and license, and scopes participation requirement and licensing commitment to substantive contributions.

Updated text matches the template at https://github.com/w3c/ash-nazg/blob/master/templates/WG-CONTRIBUTING-SW.md

See also: w3c/webcodecs#902
tidoust added a commit to w3c/picture-in-picture that referenced this pull request Aug 19, 2025
This refreshes links to the Patent Policy and license, and scopes participation requirement and licensing commitment to substantive contributions.

Updated text matches the template at https://github.com/w3c/ash-nazg/blob/master/templates/WG-CONTRIBUTING-SW.md

See also: w3c/webcodecs#902
tidoust added a commit to w3c/audio-session that referenced this pull request Aug 21, 2025
This refreshes links to the Patent Policy and license, and scopes participation requirement and licensing commitment to substantive contributions.

Updated text matches the template at https://github.com/w3c/ash-nazg/blob/master/templates/WG-CONTRIBUTING-SW.md

See also: w3c/webcodecs#902
tidoust added a commit to w3c/autoplay that referenced this pull request Aug 21, 2025
This refreshes links to the Patent Policy and license, and scopes participation requirement and licensing commitment to substantive contributions.

Updated text matches the template at https://github.com/w3c/ash-nazg/blob/master/templates/WG-CONTRIBUTING-SW.md

See also: w3c/webcodecs#902
tidoust added a commit to w3c/media-capabilities that referenced this pull request Aug 21, 2025
This refreshes links to the Patent Policy and license, and scopes participation requirement and licensing commitment to substantive contributions.

Updated text matches the template at https://github.com/w3c/ash-nazg/blob/master/templates/WG-CONTRIBUTING-SW.md

See also: w3c/webcodecs#902
tidoust added a commit to w3c/mediasession that referenced this pull request Aug 21, 2025
This refreshes links to the Patent Policy and license, and scopes participation requirement and licensing commitment to substantive contributions.

Updated text matches the template at https://github.com/w3c/ash-nazg/blob/master/templates/WG-CONTRIBUTING-SW.md

See also: w3c/webcodecs#902
tidoust added a commit to w3c/encrypted-media that referenced this pull request Aug 21, 2025
This refreshes links to the Patent Policy and license, and scopes participation requirement and licensing commitment to substantive contributions.

Updated text matches the template at https://github.com/w3c/ash-nazg/blob/master/templates/WG-CONTRIBUTING-SW.md

See also: w3c/webcodecs#902
tidoust added a commit to w3c/encrypted-media that referenced this pull request Aug 21, 2025
This refreshes links to the Patent Policy and license, and scopes participation requirement and licensing commitment to substantive contributions.

Updated text matches the template at https://github.com/w3c/ash-nazg/blob/master/templates/WG-CONTRIBUTING-SW.md

See also: w3c/webcodecs#902
tidoust added a commit to w3c/encrypted-media that referenced this pull request Aug 21, 2025
This refreshes links to the Patent Policy and license, and scopes participation requirement and licensing commitment to substantive contributions.

Updated text matches the template at https://github.com/w3c/ash-nazg/blob/master/templates/WG-CONTRIBUTING-SW.md

See also: w3c/webcodecs#902
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