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> from people who have not submitted an affidavit dedicating their contribution into the public domain.

Don’t spread FUD




Here you go.

https://sqlite.org/forum/forumpost/860f855ed144703d

> The project requires a document on file but it doesn't accept that document from arbitrary people. It's effectively "by invitation only" and Richard hands out those invitations at his sole discretion.


In that case I apologize. What a disingenuous statement on the website, then.


I wouldn't classify it as disingenous, legalities are difficult, especially when you can't afford github's infrastructure and lawyers to write you up a CLA and a userbase that is not even aware of the TOS they're agreeing to. It's the only way to go.




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