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+# Contributing
+
+When contributing to this repository, please first discuss the change you wish to make via issue,
+email, or any other method with the owners of this repository before making a change. 
+
+Please note we have a code of conduct, please follow it in all your interactions with the project.
+
+## Pull Request Process
+
+1. Ensure any install or build dependencies are removed before the end of the layer when doing a 
+   build.
+2. Update the README.md with details of changes to the interface, this includes new environment 
+   variables, exposed ports, useful file locations and container parameters.
+3. Increase the version numbers in any examples files and the README.md to the new version that this
+   Pull Request would represent. The versioning scheme we use is [SemVer](http://semver.org/).
+4. You may merge the Pull Request in once you have the sign-off of two other developers, or if you 
+   do not have permission to do that, you may request the second reviewer to merge it for you.
+
+## Contributor Code of Conduct
+
+As contributors and maintainers of this project, and in the interest of fostering an open and 
+welcoming community, we pledge to respect all people who contribute through reporting issues, 
+posting feature requests, updating documentation, submitting pull requests or patches, and other 
+activities.
+
+We are committed to making participation in this project a harassment-free experience for everyone, 
+regardless of level of experience, gender, gender identity and expression, sexual orientation, 
+disability, personal appearance, body size, race, ethnicity, age, religion, or nationality.
+
+Examples of unacceptable behavior by participants include:
+
+* The use of sexualized language or imagery
+* Personal attacks
+* Trolling or insulting/derogatory comments
+* Public or private harassment
+* Publishing other's private information, such as physical or electronic addresses, without explicit
+  permission
+* Other unethical or unprofessional conduct.
+
+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. By 
+adopting this Code of Conduct, project maintainers commit themselves to fairly and consistently 
+applying these principles to every aspect of managing this project. Project maintainers who do not 
+follow or enforce the Code of Conduct may be permanently removed from the project team.
+
+This code of conduct applies both within project spaces and in public spaces when an individual is 
+representing the project or its community.
+
+Instances of abusive, harassing, or otherwise unacceptable behavior may be reported by opening an 
+issue or contacting one or more of the project maintainers.
+
+This Code of Conduct is adapted from the [Contributor Covenant](http://contributor-covenant.org), 
+version 1.2.0, available at 
+[http://contributor-covenant.org/version/1/2/0/](http://contributor-covenant.org/version/1/2/0/)