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@@ -34,6 +34,8 @@ This serves as a repository for examples of various configs. You know, the ''lea
 
 ## Notes to contributors
 
+### Commits, Comments & Pull requests
+
 We like to have ''elementary'' commits as it is much easier to manage for reviewing and debugging. 
 So please **don't** be afraid to make **as many** commits as needed. Merging many commits is as easy
 as merging one, if not easier.
@@ -44,3 +46,11 @@ Next lines are optional and should only explain the ''why'' it is done this part
 On the other side, pull requests can regroup many commits at once.
 Just try to explain in the pull comment the ''why'' we should merge it (if it's not obvious).
 
+### Licenses
+
+All the code here is licensed with the same terms as munin itself (GPLv2), unless specified otherwise inside a file.
+In all cases the code shall have an OSI-compatible license. Asking for a pull implies that you agree with that fact.
+
+This change was made on Jun 1st 2012. If you wrote some code earlier and you do not agree to the new licensing default, you can  :
+- submit a licensing change pull
+- submit a removal pull