Yes, many projects do not, but some very popular ones do: Google Go requires one.  Apache requires one.  Some FSF projects require one.<p>I could go on, but the point is that CLAs exist for good reasons.  There may be another, different way to accomplish the same goals, but since it isn&#x27;t my pocketbook funding the project, I don&#x27;t feel like I have a right to complain.<p>As such, just because a project has a CLA doesn&#x27;t mean there&#x27;s anything nefarious or inhibiting going on.