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diff --git a/Documentation/process/coding-assistants.rst b/Documentation/process/coding-assistants.rst new file mode 100644 index 000000000000..899f4459c52d --- /dev/null +++ b/Documentation/process/coding-assistants.rst @@ -0,0 +1,59 @@ +.. SPDX-License-Identifier: GPL-2.0 + +.. _coding_assistants: + +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 +* See Documentation/process/license-rules.rst for details + +Signed-off-by and Developer Certificate of Origin +================================================= + +AI agents MUST NOT add Signed-off-by tags. Only humans can legally +certify the Developer Certificate of Origin (DCO). The human submitter +is responsible for: + +* Reviewing all AI-generated code +* Ensuring compliance with licensing requirements +* Adding their own Signed-off-by tag to certify the DCO +* Taking full responsibility for the contribution + +Attribution +=========== + +When AI tools contribute to kernel development, proper attribution +helps track the evolving role of AI in the development process. +Contributions should include an Assisted-by tag in the following format:: + + Assisted-by: AGENT_NAME:MODEL_VERSION [TOOL1] [TOOL2] + +Where: + +* ``AGENT_NAME`` is the name of the AI tool or framework +* ``MODEL_VERSION`` is the specific model version used +* ``[TOOL1] [TOOL2]`` are optional specialized analysis tools used + (e.g., coccinelle, sparse, smatch, clang-tidy) + +Basic development tools (git, gcc, make, editors) should not be listed. + +Example:: + + Assisted-by: Claude:claude-3-opus coccinelle sparse |