Here are some ways you can contribute: using beta versions, reporting bugs, writing documentation, writing code…
Are you using the library? Let us know and add your project to Wiki: Projects Using OpenDevice
No rigid restriction is applied, the ideal is that the discussion of new features being made using Issues or in discussion group
Commit & PR Guides
Please follow the guide(workflow), when push new features:
https://www.atlassian.com/git/tutorials/comparing-workflows/feature-branch-workflow
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