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+# How to contribute
+
+We definitely welcome patches and contributions to grpc! Here are some guideline
+and information about how to do so.
+
+## Getting started
+
+### Legal requirements
+
+In order to protect both you and ourselves, you will need to sign the
+[Contributor License Agreement](https://cla.developers.google.com/clas).