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@@ -407,7 +407,7 @@ then you just add a line saying::
Signed-off-by: Random J Developer <random@developer.example.org>
-using your real name (sorry, no pseudonyms or anonymous contributions.)
+using a known identity (sorry, no anonymous contributions.)
This will be done for you automatically if you use ``git commit -s``.
Reverts should also include "Signed-off-by". ``git revert -s`` does that
for you.