# CONTRIBUTE
  This is a short version of the [Development Procedures](https://github.com/RIOT-OS/RIOT/wiki/Development-procedures).
  
  1. Check if your code follows the [coding conventions](https://github.com/RIOT-OS/RIOT/wiki/Coding-conventions). If the code does not comply these style rules, your code will not be merged.
  
  2. The master branch should always be in a working state. The RIOT maintainers will create release tags based on this branch, whenever a milestone is completed.
  
  3. Comments on a pull request should be added to the request itself, and *not* to the commit.
  
  4. Keep commits to the point, e.g., don't add whitespace/typo fixes to other code changes. If changes are layered, layer the patches.
  
  5. Describe the technical detail of the change(s) as specific as possible.
  
  6. Use [Labels](https://github.com/RIOT-OS/RIOT/wiki/Labels) to help classify pull requests and issues.