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@@ -15,6 +15,10 @@ our project uses a ``Contributor Covenant'', which was adapted from
 @url{http://contributor-covenant.org/}.  You can find a local version in
 the @file{CODE-OF-CONDUCT} file in the source tree.
 
+Contributors are not required to use their legal name in patches and
+on-line communication; they can use any name or pseudonym of their
+choice.
+
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