looks like an amazing project to support
https://codeberg.org/NerdNextDoor/vim
https://mastodon.social/@mrmasterkeyboard/116192873098653079
He's not requiring it or suggesting it. He is being pragmatic. If code passes human review, who submitted it doesn't matter.
Pragmatism has been his defining personality trait. It's why he has never cared if Linux is used for profit or military.