Merge branch 'MarceloSalazar-docs-contributing'

Author: teetak01

README.md

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 <span class="notes">**Note:** Future version will bring in also firmware update test as part of the minimum test set.</span>.
 
+## Contributing platform support
+
+The contribution of platform support to this repository is restricted to Arm Mbed Partners and Arm Engineering teams. If you’d like to add a custom or community-based platform, please fork this repository and add it into your own account.
+Expectations on contributions:
+
+-	No code changes in `main.cpp`.
+This is a minimal and generic application that’s expected to work on out of the box with all platforms listed in the documentation and [Pelion Quick-start](https://os.mbed.com/guides/connect-device-to-pelion/) guide.
+
+- No changes to the hash of `mbed-os.lib ` or `mbed-cloud-client.lib` files.
+The Mbed OS release used in this repository should be update-to-date but you can raise an issue to be updated by the maintainers.
+
+-	No extra files or `.mbedignore` with removal of Mbed OS code.
+You may need to fix issues and send a PR to [Mbed OS](https://github.com/ARMmbed/mbed-os) first.
+
+-	Configuration (required)
+     - `mbed_app.json` to add components or features. Please follow the guidelines in the porting section of the docs.
+
+-	Drivers (optional)
+     -	If required, drivers for networking or storage (non-default) can be added in the `drivers` folder using an external library (.lib). For example  `COMPONENT_MYDRIVER.lib` and enabling in `mbed_app.json`.
+
+-	Bootloader (required)
+     -	The configuration should be provided in either [mbed-bootloader](https://github.com/ARMmbed/mbed-bootloader) repository (as default configuration) or [bootloader](https://github.com/ARMmbed/mbed-os-example-pelion/tree/master/bootloader) folder in this repository (if non-default). Our recommendation is to contribute to the mbed-bootloader repository whenever possible. Please indicate where the bootloader configuration lives.
+     -	Binaries should be generated and contributed following the name conventions in the bootloader folder.
+
+-	Indication of platform support
+     -	Please update `README.md` file and add an entry to the list of supported boards.
+
+-	Test results and other information
+     -	Attach test logs for required toolchains as documented [here](https://os.mbed.com/docs/mbed-os/latest/tools/index.html)
+           - Greentea (Mbed OS tests, including integration tests).
+           - Pelion E2E tests based on pytest.
+     -	Mbed OS and Mbed-cloud-client version used during the tests.
+        Note contributions will be accepted only against versions available in the example at that time.
+
+-	Pull-requests are raised against the master branch. The Arm team makes releases regularly.
+
+-	Pelion-Ready. Indicate if a board is expected to be marked as Pelion-Ready and therefore be added to the Pelion Quick-start.
+
+- You agree that the configuration changes contributed are considered open source and Apache 2.0 licensed.
+
+-	Support of the platform is provided by Silicon Partners or Platform vendors for Mbed Enabled platforms. If using a non-default configuration, then Arm is responsible for its support.
+
+Note platforms will be tested regularly in the Arm CI system. Please discuss with your Arm contact and make hardware available as indicated in the Mbed Enabled requirements. 
+
 # Known-issues
 
 Please review existing issues on github and report any problem you may see.