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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.
+# Contributing guide
 
-This guide mainly focuses on the proper use of Git.
+This guide serves as a checklist before contributing to this repository. It mainly focuses on the steps to follow to submit an issue or a pull-request.
 
-### 1. Before opening an issue
-Please 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).`
-- [ ] `Make sure your issue is a question/feedback/suggestions RELATED TO the software provided in this repository.` Otherwise, it should be discussed on the [ST Community/STM32 MCUs forum](https://community.st.com/s/topic/0TO0X000000BSqSWAW/stm32-mcus).
-- [ ] `Make sure your issue is not already reported/fixed on GitHub or discussed on a previous issue.` Please refer to this [dashboard](https://github.com/orgs/STMicroelectronics/projects/2) for the list of issues and pull-requests. Do not forget to browse into the **closed** issues.
+## 1. Issues
 
-### 2. Posting the issue
-When you have checked the previous boxes. You will find two templates (Bug Report or Other Issue) available in the **Issues** tab of this repository.
+### 1.1 Before opening an issue
+
+Please check the following points before posting an issue:
+* Make sure you are using the latest commit (major releases are tagged, but corrections are available as new commits).
+* Make sure your issue is a question/feedback/suggestions **related to** the software provided in this repository. Otherwise, please refer to section [3](CONTRIBUTING.md#3-support-requests-and-questions) below.
+* Make sure your issue is not already reported/fixed on GitHub or discussed on a previous issue. Do not forget to browse into the **closed** issues.
+
+### 1.2 Posting the issue
+
+When you have checked the previous points, create a new report from the **Issues** tab of this repository. A template is available [here](../../issues/new/choose) to help you report the issue you are facing or the enhancement you would like to propose.
+
+## 2. Pull Requests
+
+### 2.1 Before opening a pull-request
 
-### 3. Pull Requests
 STMicrolectronics is happy to receive contributions from the community, based on an initial Contributor License Agreement (CLA) procedure.
 
 * If you are an individual writing original source code and you are sure **you own the intellectual property**, then you need to sign an Individual [CLA](https://cla.st.com).
 * If you work for a company that wants also to allow you to contribute with your work, your company needs to provide a Corporate [CLA](https://cla.st.com) mentioning your GitHub account name.
-* If you are not sure that a CLA (Individual or Corporate) has been signed for your GitHub account you can check [here](https://cla.st.com).
+* If you are not sure that a CLA (Individual or Corporate) has been signed for your GitHub account you can check the [CLA](https://cla.st.com) dedicated page.
 
 Please note that:
 * The Corporate CLA will always take precedence over the Individual CLA.
 * One CLA submission is sufficient, for any project proposed by STMicroelectronics.
 
-#### How to proceed
+### 2.2 How to proceed
 
-* We recommend to engage first a communication thru an issue, in order to present your proposal. Just to confirm that it corresponds to STMicroelectronics domain or scope.
+* We recommend to engage first a communication thru an issue, in order to present your proposal, just to confirm that it corresponds to STMicroelectronics' domain or scope.
 * Then fork the project to your GitHub account to further develop your contribution. Please use the latest commit version.
-* Please, submit one Pull Request for one new feature or proposal. This will ease the analysis and the final merge if accepted.
+* Please, submit one pull-request per new feature or proposal. This will ease the analysis and the final merge if accepted.
+
+## 3. Support requests and questions
+
+For support requests or any other question related to the product, the tools, the environment, you can submit a post to the **ST Community** on the appropriate topic [page](https://community.st.com/s/topiccatalog).

LICENSE.md

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-# Copyright (c) 2016 STMicroelectronics
+Copyright 2016 STMicroelectronics. All rights reserved.
 
-This software component is licensed by STMicroelectronics under the **BSD-3-Clause** license. You may not use this software except in compliance with this license. You may obtain a copy of the license [here](https://opensource.org/licenses/BSD-3-Clause).
+Redistribution and use in source and binary forms, with or without modification, are permitted provided that the following conditions are met:
+
+1. Redistributions of source code must retain the above copyright notice, this list of conditions and the following disclaimer.
+
+2. Redistributions in binary form must reproduce the above copyright notice, this list of conditions and the following disclaimer in the documentation and/or other materials provided with the distribution.
+
+3. Neither the name of the copyright holder nor the names of its contributors may be used to endorse or promote products derived from this software without specific prior written permission.
+
+THIS SOFTWARE IS PROVIDED BY THE COPYRIGHT HOLDERS AND CONTRIBUTORS "AS IS" AND ANY EXPRESS OR IMPLIED WARRANTIES, INCLUDING, BUT NOT LIMITED TO, THE IMPLIED WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY AND FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE ARE DISCLAIMED. IN NO EVENT SHALL THE COPYRIGHT HOLDER OR CONTRIBUTORS BE LIABLE FOR ANY DIRECT, INDIRECT, INCIDENTAL, SPECIAL, EXEMPLARY, OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES (INCLUDING, BUT NOT LIMITED TO, PROCUREMENT OF SUBSTITUTE GOODS OR SERVICES; LOSS OF USE, DATA, OR PROFITS; OR BUSINESS INTERRUPTION) HOWEVER CAUSED AND ON ANY THEORY OF LIABILITY, WHETHER IN CONTRACT, STRICT LIABILITY, OR TORT (INCLUDING NEGLIGENCE OR OTHERWISE) ARISING IN ANY WAY OUT OF THE USE OF THIS SOFTWARE, EVEN IF ADVISED OF THE POSSIBILITY OF SUCH DAMAGE.

README.md

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 This **stm32f3xx_hal_driver** MCU component repo is one element of the STM32CubeF3 MCU embedded software package, providing the **HAL-LL Drivers** part.
 
-## License
-
-Copyright (c) 2016 STMicroelectronics.
-
-This software component is licensed by STMicroelectronics under BSD-3-Clause license. You may not use this software except in compliance with the License. 
-You may obtain a copy of the License [here](https://opensource.org/licenses/BSD-3-Clause).
-
 ## Release note
 
 Details about the content of this release are available in the release note [here](https://htmlpreview.github.io/?https://github.com/STMicroelectronics/stm32f3xx_hal_driver/blob/master/Release_Notes.html).
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 ## Troubleshooting
 
-If you have any issue with the **software content** of this repository, you can file an issue [here](https://github.com/STMicroelectronics/stm32f3xx_hal_driver/issues/new/choose).
-
-For any other question related to the product, the tools, the environment, you can submit a topic on the [ST Community/STM32 MCUs forum](https://community.st.com/s/group/0F90X000000AXsASAW/stm32-mcus).
+Please refer to the [CONTRIBUTING.md](CONTRIBUTING.md) guide.