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+Contributing to tinydtls
+========================
+
+Thanks for your interest in this project.
+
+Project description:
+--------------------
+
+tinydtls is a library for Datagram Transport Layer Security (DTLS) covering both the client and the server state machine. It is implemented in C and provides support for the mandatory cipher suites specified in CoAP.
+
+- https://projects.eclipse.org/projects/iot.tinydtls
+
+Developer resources:
+--------------------
+
+Information regarding source code management, builds, coding standards, and more.
+
+- https://projects.eclipse.org/projects/iot.tinydtls/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
+
+Contact:
+--------
+
+Contact the project developers via the project's "dev" list.
+
+- https://dev.eclipse.org/mailman/listinfo/tinydtls-dev
+
+Search for bugs:
+----------------
+
+This project uses Bugzilla to track ongoing development and issues.
+
+- https://bugs.eclipse.org/bugs/buglist.cgi?product=tinydtls
+
+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=tinydtls