text: # Contributing
  
  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**. 
  
  Pull requests that do not respond to an open issue that has been agreed upon by the maintainers 
  will most likely be rejected. 
  
  Please note we have a code of conduct, please follow it in all your interactions with the project. 
  
  ## Pull Request Process
  
  1. Ensure any install or build dependencies are removed before the end of the layer when doing a 
     build. 
  2. Update the README.md with details of changes to the interface, this includes new environment 
     variables, exposed ports, useful file locations and container parameters. 
  