diff --git a/llvm/docs/DeveloperPolicy.rst b/llvm/docs/DeveloperPolicy.rst --- a/llvm/docs/DeveloperPolicy.rst +++ b/llvm/docs/DeveloperPolicy.rst @@ -920,6 +920,13 @@ and `patent license`_. When you contribute code to the LLVM project, you license it under these terms. +In certain circumstances, code licensed under other licenses can be added to +the codebase. However, this may only be done with approval of the LLVM +Board of Directors, and contributors should plan for the approval process +to take at least 4-6 weeks. If you would like to contribute code under +a different license, please create a Phabricator review with the code you +want to contribute and email board@llvm.org requesting a reivew. + If you have questions or comments about these topics, please contact the `LLVM Developer's Mailing List `_. However, please realize that most compiler developers are not lawyers, and therefore you