Adds README.md for eclipse.platform.runtime
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Signed-off-by: Lars Vogel <Lars.Vogel@vogella.com>
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+Contributing to Eclipse Platform runtime project
+================================================
+
+Thanks for your interest in this project.
+
+Project description:
+--------------------
+
+Platform runtime provides the background componentns for Eclipse based applications.
+
+
+Website: <https://projects.eclipse.org/projects/eclipse.platform>
+
+For more information, refer to the [Platform UI wiki page][1].
+
+How to contribute:
+--------------------
+Contributions to Platform UI are most welcome. There are many ways to contribute,
+from entering high quality bug reports, to contributing code or documentation changes.
+For a complete guide, see the [Platform UI - How to contribute wiki page][2] page on the team wiki.
+
+Test dependencies
+-----------------
+
+Several test plug-ins have a dependency to the Mockito and Hamcrest library.
+Please install them from the [Orbit Download page][3]
+
+Currently the following versions are required:
+
+- org.hamcrest;bundle-version="1.3.0",
+- org.mockito;bundle-version="2.13",
+
+
+
+How to build on the command line
+--------------------------------
+
+You need Maven 3.3.1 installed. After this you can run the build via the following command:
+
+mvn clean verify -Pbuild-individual-bundles
+
+
+Developer resources:
+--------------------
+
+Information regarding source code management, builds, coding standards, and more.
+
+- <https://projects.eclipse.org/projects/eclipse.platform/developer>
+
+Contributor License Agreement:
+------------------------------
+
+Before your contribution can be accepted by the project, you need to create and electronically sign the Eclipse Foundation Contributor License Agreement (CLA).
+
+- <http://www.eclipse.org/legal/CLA.php>
+
+
+Search for bugs:
+----------------
+
+This project uses Bugzilla to track ongoing development and issues.
+
+- <https://bugs.eclipse.org/bugs/buglist.cgi?bug_status=UNCONFIRMED&bug_status=NEW&bug_status=ASSIGNED&bug_status=REOPENED&classification=Eclipse&component=runtime&list_id=12049886&product=Platform&query_format=advanced>
+
+Create a new bug:
+-----------------
+
+Be sure to search for existing bugs before you create another one. Remember that contributions are always welcome!
+
+- <https://bugs.eclipse.org/bugs/enter_bug.cgi?product=platform;component=runtime>
+
+Contact:
+--------
+
+Contact the project developers via the project's "dev" list.
+
+- <https://accounts.eclipse.org/mailing-list/platform-dev>
+
+
+License
+-------
+
+[Eclipse Public License (EPL) 2.0][4]
+
+[1]: http://wiki.eclipse.org/Platform_UI
+[2]: https://wiki.eclipse.org/Platform_UI/How_to_Contribute
+[3]: http://download.eclipse.org/tools/orbit/downloads/
+[4]: https://www.eclipse.org/legal/epl-2.0/
