Add a couple of statements to the contribution section
Add a notice for short contributions, and for Apache license header that
should be added. Added an adivce to enable the git hooks scripts as well.
@@ -19,6 +19,8 @@ We gratefully accept bug reports and contributions from the community. There are
2. Fork the [mbed TLS repository on GitHub](https://github.com/ARMmbed/mbedtls) to start making your changes. As a general rule, you should use the "development" branch as a basis.
3. Write a test which shows that the bug was fixed or that the feature works as expected.
4. Send a pull request (PR) and work with us until it gets merged and published. Contributions may need some modifications, so a few rounds of review and fixing may be necessary. We will include your name in the ChangeLog :)
+5. For quick merging, the contribution should be short, and concentrated on a single feature or topic. The larger the contribution is, the longer it would take to review it and merge it.
+6. mbed TLS is release with Apache license, and as such, all the added files should include the Apache license header.
### Backports
@@ -45,6 +47,7 @@ Sample applications, if needed, should be modified as well.
### Continuous Integration Tests
Once a PR has been made, the Continuous Integration (CI) tests are triggered and run. You should follow the result of the CI tests, and fix failures.
+It is advised to enable the [githooks scripts](https://github.com/ARMmbed/mbedtls/tree/development/tests/git-scripts) prior to pushing your changes, for catching some of the issues as early as possible.
### Documentation
