This document details the processes for adding external code to the Fuchsia Platform Source Tree. For more information on the definition of external code, see Fuchsia Open Source Licensing Policies.
Overview
Any external code that is hosted within the Fuchsia Platform Source Tree , must be compliant with Fuchsia Open Source Licensing Policies at all times.
Process for adding external code to new repositories
To host external code within a new repository that does not exist yet, or does not yet contain any code, submit an issue in Issue Tracker using the Open Source Review Board (OSRB) template.
This issue lets Fuchsia’s OSRB review the code that you want to add, to ensure that the code that you want to add is in compliance with Fuchsia Open Source Licensing Policies.
If the request is approved, a member of the OSRB communicates the next steps to the requester.
Process for adding external code to repositories with existing external code
To add external code to an existing Fuchsia repository, create an issue in Issue Tracker using the Open Source Review Board (OSRB) template.
This Issue Tracker issue lets Fuchsia’s OSRB review the code that you want to add to ensure that the code that you want to add is in compliance with Fuchsia Open Source Licensing Policies.
If the request is approved, a member of the OSRB communicates the next steps to the requester.
Questions about adding external code
If you are unsure if the external code that you want to add to the Fuchsia Platform Source Tree should be in a new repository or an existing repository, email external-code@fuchsia.dev. In your email, include answers to the following questions:
- How many files is the code that you’re trying to import?
- Do you want the code that you’re importing to track upstream?
Process for modifying the stated Name, URL, License, or Usage of existing repositories
To modify the Name, URL, License, or Usage of an existing Fuchsia repository, create an issue in Issue Tracker using the Open Source Review Board (OSRB) template.
If the request is approved, a member of the OSRB communicates the next steps to the requester.