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+# Contributing
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+You are encouraged to follow Github Pull request workflow
+to share changes and following commit message guidelines are recommended [OE patch guidelines](https://www.openembedded.org/wiki/Commit_Patch_Message_Guidelines)
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+Layer Maintainer: [Khem Raj](<mailto:raj.khem@gmail.com>)