Merge pull request IntelRealSense#38 from otcshare/RAR-409-contrib

Add Project Contribution Conditions

.github/CONTRIBUTING.md

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+# Contributing to ROS RealSense™ Project
+
+Third-party patches and contributions are welcome. We do require
+you read and agree to the Contribution License Agreement below.
+
+## Contribution License Agreement
+
+The Intel® RealSense™ ROS Project is developed and distributed under
+a BSD license as noted in [camera/licenses/License.txt](../camera/licenses/License.txt).
+
+By making a contribution to this project, I certify that:
+
+(a) The contribution was created in whole or in part by me and I
+have the right to submit it under the open source license
+indicated in the file; or
+
+(b) The contribution is based upon previous work that, to the best
+of my knowledge, is covered under an appropriate open source
+license and I have the right under that license to submit that
+work with modifications, whether created in whole or in part
+by me, under the same open source license (unless I am
+permitted to submit under a different license), as indicated
+in the file; or
+
+(c) The contribution was provided directly to me by some other
+person who certified (a), (b) or (c) and I have not modified
+it.
+
+(d) I understand and agree that this project and the contribution
+are public and that a record of the contribution (including all
+personal information I submit with it, including my sign-off) is
+maintained indefinitely and may be redistributed consistent with
+this project or the open source license(s) involved.
+
+# Contribution Prerequisites
+
+* Create a [GitHub account](https://github.com/join) if you do not already have one.
+* Search the existing [GitHub Issues](../../../issues)
+to see if your contribution is already documented.
+  * Submit a [new GitHub Issue](../../../issues/new) if one does not exist.
+    * Complete the provided template with your system configuration.
+    * For Bug fixes, include directions on how to reproduce the problem.
+    * For new functionality or features, please describe in detail the requirements.
+* [Create a Fork](../../../fork) of the repository on GitHub for your contribution.
+
+# Submitting Changes
+
+* Create a Topic branch for your work.
+  * Base the topic branch on the ROS development branch `<ros release>-devel`.
+* Ensure changes follow the [ROS coding Style Guide](http://wiki.ros.org/StyleGuide)
+* Each commit needs to be functional/compile by itself.
+* Follow [Git Commit Guidelines](https://git-scm.com/book/ch5-2.html#Commit-Guidelines)
+regarding commit formatting.
+  * Check for unnecessary whitespace with `git diff --check` before committing.
+* Rebase commits to squash where appropriate.
+* Verify the Test cases found in the package 'test' directory are passing.
+  * Changes with new functionality should include new test cases.
+* Submit a [Pull Request](../../../compare) to the repository.
+  * Ensure that it is flagged as "Able to merge", if not you may need to rebase your Fork.
+  * List the Issues fixed by the Pull Request.
+
+### Monitor Your Pull Request
+
+* The maintainers attempt to review all Pull Requests in a timely manner; worse case
+is once per week.
+* If maintainers request changes or additional information for your Pull Request, the
+expectation is the submitter replies within two weeks.
+* Pull Requests may be closed without being merged if there is no submitter response after 3+ weeks.
+
+# Contribution Resources
+
+* [Create a GitHub account](https://github.com/join)
+* [GitHub Pull Request documentation](https://help.github.com/articles/using-pull-requests)
+* [ROS coding Style Guide](http://wiki.ros.org/StyleGuide)
+* [Git Commit Guidelines](https://git-scm.com/book/ch5-2.html#Commit-Guidelines)

.github/PULL_REQUEST_TEMPLATE.md

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+**Please ensure the above *guidelines for contributing* are met.**
+
 Fixes Issue: #
 
 Changes proposed in this pull request:

README.md

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 www.ros.org  
 
-
 Refer to the README.md file within each package for more details.
+
+# Contributing to the Project
+
+The Intel® RealSense™ ROS Project is developed and distributed under
+a BSD license as noted in [camera/licenses/License.txt](camera/licenses/License.txt).
+
+By making a contribution to this project, I certify that:
+
+(a) The contribution was created in whole or in part by me and I
+have the right to submit it under the open source license
+indicated in the file; or
+
+(b) The contribution is based upon previous work that, to the best
+of my knowledge, is covered under an appropriate open source
+license and I have the right under that license to submit that
+work with modifications, whether created in whole or in part
+by me, under the same open source license (unless I am
+permitted to submit under a different license), as indicated
+in the file; or
+
+(c) The contribution was provided directly to me by some other
+person who certified (a), (b) or (c) and I have not modified
+it.
+
+(d) I understand and agree that this project and the contribution
+are public and that a record of the contribution (including all
+personal information I submit with it, including my sign-off) is
+maintained indefinitely and may be redistributed consistent with
+this project or the open source license(s) involved.