Why This Matters
This guidance underscores the integration of AI tools into Linux kernel development, emphasizing adherence to established processes, licensing, and attribution standards. It highlights the importance of human oversight and legal responsibility in AI-assisted contributions, ensuring transparency and compliance within the open-source ecosystem.
Key Takeaways
- AI tools must follow the Linux kernel development process and licensing rules.
- Only humans can certify the Developer Certificate of Origin; AI cannot add Signed-off-by tags.
- Proper attribution of AI contributions is essential for transparency and tracking AI's role in development.
AI Coding Assistants
This document provides guidance for AI tools and developers using AI assistance when contributing to the Linux kernel.
AI tools helping with Linux kernel development should follow the standard kernel development process:
Documentation/process/development-process.rst
Documentation/process/coding-style.rst
Documentation/process/submitting-patches.rst
Licensing and Legal Requirements
All contributions must comply with the kernel's licensing requirements:
All code must be compatible with GPL-2.0-only
Use appropriate SPDX license identifiers
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