## Contributing guide
This document serves as a checklist before contributing to this repository.
It includes links to read up on if topics are unclear to you.

This guide mainly focuses on the proper use of Git.

### 1. Before opening an issue
To report a bug/request please file an issue in the right repository
(example for [cmsis_device_f3](https://github.com/STMicroelectronics/cmsis_device_f3/issues/new/choose)).
But check the following boxes before posting an issue:

- [ ] `Make sure you are using the latest commit (major releases are Tagged, but corrections are available as new commits).`
- [ ] `Make sure your issue is a question/feedback/suggestions RELATED TO the software provided in this repo.` Otherwise, it should be discussed on the [ST Community/STM32 MCUs forum](https://community.st.com/s/group/0F90X000000AXsASAW/stm32-mcus).
- [ ] `Make sure your issue is not already reported/fixed on GitHub or discussed on a previous Issue.` Please refer to this [dashboard](https://github.com/orgs/STMicroelectronics/projects/2) for the list of issues and pull-requests. Do not forget to browse into the **closed** issues.


### 2. Posting the issue
When you have checked the previous boxes. You will find two templates Issues (Bug Report or Other Issue) available in the **Issues** tab of the repo

### 3. Pull Requests
STMicrolectronics is happy to receive contributions from the community, based on an initial Contributor License Agreement (CLA) procedure.

**From April 7th 2020**

* If you are an individual writing original source code and you are sure you own the intellectual property, then you need to sign an Individual CLA (https://cla.st.com)
* If you work for a company that wants also to allow you to contribute your work, your company needs to provide a Corporate CLA (https://cla.st.com) mentioning your GitHub account name
* If you’re not sure that a CLA (Individual or Corporate) has been signed for your GitHub account you can check here (https://cla.st.com). Please note that Corporate CLA will always take precedence over Individual CLA

One CLA submition is sufficient, for any project proposed by STMicroelectronics

#### How to proceed

* We recommend to engage first a communication thru an **Issue**, in order to present your proposal. Just to confirm that it correspond to STMicroelectronics domain or scope.
* Then fork the project in your GitHub account to further develop your contribution. Please use the latest commit version.
* Please, submit one Pull Request for one new feature or proposal. This will ease the analysis and final merge if accepted