Update README.md and CONTRIBUTING.md

This commit is contained in:
Ali Labbene 2023-07-26 15:59:08 +01:00
parent bb621289be
commit a50fe514d9
2 changed files with 30 additions and 25 deletions

View File

@ -1,33 +1,40 @@
## Contributing guide # 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. This guide serves as a checklist before contributing to this repository. It mainly focuses on the steps to follow to submit an issue or a pull-request.
### 1. Before opening an issue ## 1. Issues
To report a bug/request please file an issue in the right repository (example for [STM32CubeF4](https://github.com/STMicroelectronics/STM32CubeF4/issues/new/choose)).
Please check the following boxes before posting an issue: ### 1.1 Before opening 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 repository.` 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 Please check the following points before posting an issue:
When you have checked the previous boxes. You will find two templates (Bug Report or Other Issue) available in the **Issues** tab of the repository. * 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 repository. Otherwise, please refer to section [3](CONTRIBUTING.md#3-support-requests-and-questions) below.
* Make sure your issue is not already reported/fixed on GitHub or discussed on a previous issue. Do not forget to browse into the **closed** issues.
### 1.2 Posting the issue
When you have checked the previous points, create a new report from the **Issues** tab of this repository. A template is available [here](../../issues/new/choose) to help you report the issue you are facing or the enhancement you would like to propose.
## 2. Pull Requests
### 2.1 Before opening a pull-request
### 3. Pull Requests
STMicrolectronics is happy to receive contributions from the community, based on an initial Contributor License Agreement (CLA) procedure. STMicrolectronics is happy to receive contributions from the community, based on an initial Contributor License Agreement (CLA) procedure.
* 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 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 with your work, your company needs to provide a Corporate CLA (https://cla.st.com) mentioning your GitHub account name. * If you work for a company that wants also to allow you to contribute with your work, your company needs to provide a Corporate [CLA](https://cla.st.com) mentioning your GitHub account name.
* If you are not sure that a CLA (Individual or Corporate) has been signed for your GitHub account you can check here (https://cla.st.com). * If you are not sure that a CLA (Individual or Corporate) has been signed for your GitHub account you can check the [CLA](https://cla.st.com) dedicated page.
Please note that: Please note that:
* The Corporate CLA will always take precedence over the Individual CLA. * The Corporate CLA will always take precedence over the Individual CLA.
* One CLA submission is sufficient, for any project proposed by STMicroelectronics. * One CLA submission is sufficient, for any project proposed by STMicroelectronics.
#### How to proceed ### 2.2 How to proceed
* We recommend to engage first a communication thru an issue, in order to present your proposal. Just to confirm that it corresponds to STMicroelectronics domain or scope. * We recommend to engage first a communication thru an issue, in order to present your proposal, just to confirm that it corresponds to STMicroelectronics' domain or scope.
* Then fork the project to your GitHub account to further develop your contribution. Please use the latest commit version. * Then fork the project to 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 the final merge if accepted. * Please, submit one pull-request per new feature or proposal. This will ease the analysis and the final merge if accepted.
## 3. Support requests and questions
For support requests or any other question related to the product, the tools, the environment, you can submit a post to the **ST Community** on the appropriate topic [page](https://community.st.com/s/topiccatalog).

View File

@ -2,14 +2,14 @@
![latest tag](https://img.shields.io/github/v/tag/STMicroelectronics/STM32CubeF4.svg?color=brightgreen) ![latest tag](https://img.shields.io/github/v/tag/STMicroelectronics/STM32CubeF4.svg?color=brightgreen)
**STM32Cube** is an STMicroelectronics original initiative to ease the developers life by reducing efforts, time and cost. **STM32Cube** is an STMicroelectronics original initiative to ease developers' life by reducing efforts, time and cost.
**STM32Cube** covers the overall STM32 products portfolio. It includes a comprehensive embedded software platform delivered for each STM32 series. **STM32Cube** covers the overall STM32 products portfolio. It includes a comprehensive embedded software platform delivered for each STM32 series.
* The CMSIS modules (core and device) corresponding to the ARM(tm) core implemented in this STM32 product. * The CMSIS modules (core and device) corresponding to the ARM(tm) core implemented in this STM32 product.
* The STM32 HAL-LL drivers : an abstraction drivers layer, the API ensuring maximized portability across the STM32 portfolio * The STM32 HAL-LL drivers, an abstraction layer offering a set of APIs ensuring maximized portability across the STM32 portfolio.
* The BSP drivers of each evaluation, demonstration or nucleo board provided for this STM32 series. * The BSP drivers of each evaluation, demonstration or nucleo board provided for this STM32 series.
* A consistent set of middleware libraries such as RTOS, USB, FatFS, graphics, touch sensing library... * A consistent set of middleware libraries such as RTOS, USB, FatFS, graphics, touch sensing library...
* A full set of software projects (basic examples, applications and/or demonstrations) for each board provided by this STM32 series * A full set of software projects (basic examples, applications, and demonstrations) for each board provided for this STM32 series.
The **STM32CubeF4 MCU Package** projects are directly running on the STM32F4 series boards. You can find in each Projects/*Board name* directories a set of software projects (Applications/Demonstration/Examples). The **STM32CubeF4 MCU Package** projects are directly running on the STM32F4 series boards. You can find in each Projects/*Board name* directories a set of software projects (Applications/Demonstration/Examples).
@ -53,6 +53,4 @@ Details about the content of this release are available in the release note [her
## Troubleshooting ## Troubleshooting
**Caution** : The issues and the pull-requests are **strictly limited** to submit problems or suggestions related to the software delivered in this repository. Please refer to the [CONTRIBUTING.md](CONTRIBUTING.md) guide.
**For any other question** related to the product, the hardware performance or characteristics, the tools, the environment, you can submit it to the **ST Community** on the STM32 MCUs related [page](https://community.st.com/s/group/0F90X000000AXsASAW/stm32-mcus).