All source code files in the core PEAR distribution should contain the following comment block as the header:
/* vim: set expandtab tabstop=4 shiftwidth=4 softtabstop=4: */ // +----------------------------------------------------------------------+ // | PHP version 4 | // +----------------------------------------------------------------------+ // | Copyright (c) 1997-2004 The PHP Group | // +----------------------------------------------------------------------+ // | This source file is subject to version 3.0 of the PHP license, | // | that is bundled with this package in the file LICENSE, and is | // | available through the world-wide-web at the following url: | // | http://www.php.net/license/3_0.txt. | // | If you did not receive a copy of the PHP license and are unable to | // | obtain it through the world-wide-web, please send a note to | // | license@php.net so we can mail you a copy immediately. | // +----------------------------------------------------------------------+ // | Authors: Original Author <author@example.com> | // | Your Name <you@example.com> | // +----------------------------------------------------------------------+ // // $Id:$ |
There's no hard rule to determine when a new code contributor should be added to the list of authors for a given source file. In general, their changes should fall into the "substantial" category (meaning somewhere around 10% to 20% of code changes). Exceptions could be made for rewriting functions or contributing new logic.
Simple code reorganization or bug fixes would not justify the addition of a new individual to the list of authors.
Files not in the core PEAR repository should have a similar block stating the copyright, the license, and the authors. All files should include the modeline comments to encourage consistency.