CLA Bot

Noun · Open Source

Definitions

  1. An automated system that checks whether a contributor has signed a Contributor License Agreement before their pull request can be merged. CLA bots are common in larger projects that need legal control over incoming contributions.

    In plain English: An automated check that verifies whether a contributor signed the required legal agreement.

    Example: "The patch was technically fine, but the CLA bot blocked it until the contributor signed the agreement."

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