Merge pull request #37 from instana/update-contributingmd

Replace existing CONTRIBUTING.md with IBM OSS docs template for iOS agent

CODEOWNERS

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+# What does "ownership" mean?
+# What does "ownership" mean? This team is the **first contact** when it comes to anything regarding this package. For
+# example, technical, design, behavioral and functional changes and questions.
+
+# What does "ownership" NOT mean?
+# Ownership does NOT mean, that the owner-team is the only team who may change code in this component. But you should
+# consult the owner-team if you plan bigger changes.
+# Ownership does NOT mean, that the owner-team is the only team responsible for the stability and functioning of the
+# component. We are all responsible for a stable and working Instana. But if anything breaks, then the owner-team is
+# the best place to start looking for help.
+# Ownership does NOT mean, that the owner-team has ownership over all the code that this component is using. It might
+# well be, that a component serves different purposes (and teams). But if in doubt, the owner-team at least knows whom
+# (=which other team or person) to ask for advice.
+
+* @instana/eng-eum

contributing.md

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 # Contributing
 
+## How to Contribute
+
 This is an open source project, and we appreciate your help!
 
-In order to clarify the intellectual property license granted with contributions from any person or entity, a Contributor License Agreement ("CLA") must be on file that has been signed by each contributor, indicating agreement to the license terms below. This license is for your protection as a contributor as well as the protection of Instana and its customers; it does not change your rights to use your own contributions for any other purpose.
+Each source file must include this license header:
+
+```
+/*
+ * (c) Copyright IBM Corp. 2024
+ */
+```
+
+Furthermore you must include a sign-off statement in the commit message.
 
-Please print, fill out, and sign the contributor license agreement. Once completed, please scan the document as a PDF file and email to the following email address: bastian.krol@instana.com.
+> Signed-off-by: John Doe <john.doe@example.com>
 
-When contributing to this repository, please first discuss the change you wish to make via issue,
-email, or any other method with the owners of this repository before making a change.
+### Please note that in the case of the below-mentioned scenarios, follow the specified steps:
+- **Proposing New Features**: Vist the ideas portal for [Cloud Management and AIOps](https://automation-management.ideas.ibm.com/?project=INSTANA) and post your idea to get feedback from IBM. This is to avoid you wasting your valuable time working on a feature that the project developers are not interested in accepting into the code base.
+- **Raising a Bug**: Please visit [IBM Support](https://www.ibm.com/mysupport/s/?language=en_US) and open a case to get help from our experts.
+- **Merge Approval**: The codeowners use LGTM (Looks Good To Me) in comments on the code review to indicate acceptance. A change requires LGTMs from two of the members. Request review from @instana/eng-eum for approvals.
 
-Please note we have a code of conduct, please follow it in all your interactions with the project.
+Thank you for your interest in the Instana iOS project!
 
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