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.github/ISSUE_TEMPLATE/bug_report.md

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+---
+name: Bug report
+about: Create a report to help us improve
+title: ''
+labels: ''
+assignees: ''
+
+---
+
+**Caution**
+The Issues are strictly limited for the reporting of problem encountered with the software provided in this project.
+For any other problem related to the STM32 product, the performance, the hardware characteristics and boards, the tools the environment in general, please post a topic in the [ST Community/STM32 MCUs forum](https://community.st.com/s/group/0F90X000000AXsASAW/stm32-mcus) 
+
+**Describe the set-up**
+ * The board (either ST RPN reference or your custom board)
+ * IDE or at least the compiler and its version
+
+**Describe the bug**
+A clear and concise description of what the bug is.
+
+**How To Reproduce**
+1. Indicate the global behavior of your application project
+2. The modules that you suspect to be the cause of the problem (Driver, BSP, MW ...)
+3. The use case that generates the problem
+4. How we can reproduce the problem
+
+**Additional context**
+If you have a first analysis or patch correction, thank you to share your proposal.
+
+**Screenshots**
+If applicable, add screenshots to help explain your problem.

.github/ISSUE_TEMPLATE/other-issue.md

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+---
+name: 'Other Issue '
+about: Generic issue description
+title: ''
+labels: ''
+assignees: ''
+
+---
+
+**Caution**
+The Issues are strictly limited for the reporting of problem encountered with the software provided in this project.
+For any other problem related to the STM32 product, the performance, the hardware characteristics and boards, the tools the environment in general, please post a topic in the [ST Community/STM32 MCUs forum](https://community.st.com/s/group/0F90X000000AXsASAW/stm32-mcus) 
+
+**Describe the set-up**
+ * The board (either ST RPN reference or your custom board)
+ * IDE or at least the compiler and its version
+
+**Additional context**
+If you have a first analysis or a patch proposal, thank you to share your proposal.
+
+**Screenshots**
+If applicable, add screenshots to help explain your problem.

.github/PULL_REQUEST_TEMPLATE.md

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+## IMPORTANT INFORMATION 
+
+### Contributor License Agreement (CLA)
+* The Pull Request feature will be considered by STMicroelectronics only after a **Contributor License Agreement (CLA)** mechanism has been deployed.
+* We are currently working on the set-up of this procedure. 
+
+
+

CODE_OF_CONDUCT.md

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+# Contributor Covenant Code of Conduct
+
+## Our Pledge
+
+In the interest of fostering an open and welcoming environment, we as
+contributors and maintainers pledge to making participation in our project and
+our community a harassment-free experience for everyone, regardless of age, body
+size, disability, ethnicity, sex characteristics, gender identity and expression,
+level of experience, education, socio-economic status, nationality, personal
+appearance, race, religion, or sexual identity and orientation.
+
+## Our Standards
+
+Examples of behavior that contributes to creating a positive environment
+include:
+
+* Using welcoming and inclusive language
+* Being respectful of differing viewpoints and experiences
+* Gracefully accepting constructive criticism
+* Focusing on what is best for the community
+* Showing empathy towards other community members
+
+Examples of unacceptable behavior by participants include:
+
+* The use of sexualized language or imagery and unwelcome sexual attention or
+ advances
+* Trolling, insulting/derogatory comments, and personal or political attacks
+* Public or private harassment
+* Publishing others' private information, such as a physical or electronic
+ address, without explicit permission
+* Other conduct which could reasonably be considered inappropriate in a
+ professional setting
+
+## Our Responsibilities
+
+Project maintainers are responsible for clarifying the standards of acceptable
+behavior and are expected to take appropriate and fair corrective action in
+response to any instances of unacceptable behavior.
+
+Project maintainers have the right and responsibility to remove, edit, or
+reject comments, commits, code, wiki edits, issues, and other contributions
+that are not aligned to this Code of Conduct, or to ban temporarily or
+permanently any contributor for other behaviors that they deem inappropriate,
+threatening, offensive, or harmful.
+
+## Scope
+
+This Code of Conduct applies both within project spaces and in public spaces
+when an individual is representing the project or its community. Examples of
+representing a project or community include using an official project e-mail
+address, posting via an official social media account, or acting as an appointed
+representative at an online or offline event. Representation of a project may be
+further defined and clarified by project maintainers.
+
+## Enforcement
+
+Instances of abusive, harassing, or otherwise unacceptable behavior may be
+reported by contacting the project team at https://www.st.com/content/st_com/en/contact-us.html. All
+complaints will be reviewed and investigated and will result in a response that
+is deemed necessary and appropriate to the circumstances. The project team is
+obligated to maintain confidentiality with regard to the reporter of an incident.
+Further details of specific enforcement policies may be posted separately.
+
+Project maintainers who do not follow or enforce the Code of Conduct in good
+faith may face temporary or permanent repercussions as determined by other
+members of the project's leadership.
+
+## Attribution
+
+This Code of Conduct is adapted from the [Contributor Covenant][homepage], version 1.4,
+available at https://www.contributor-covenant.org/version/1/4/code-of-conduct.html
+
+[homepage]: https://www.contributor-covenant.org
+
+For answers to common questions about this code of conduct, see
+https://www.contributor-covenant.org/faq

CONTRIBUTING.md

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+## 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 [STM32CubeF1](https://github.com/STMicroelectronics/STM32CubeF1/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).`
+- [ ] `Your issue is NOT a question/feedback/suggestions related to the software provided in this repo.` This 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.` Don't 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
+For the moment, the Pull Request feature is not deployed. STMicrolectronics is working on a Contributor License Agreement procedure
+
+
+