From e18a0ea6e46523f835517ccbe1b02d6997c7a97e Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001 From: Dave Syer Date: Mon, 2 Dec 2013 10:59:38 +0000 Subject: [PATCH] Include a link to howto.md --- README.md | 12 +++++++++++- 1 file changed, 11 insertions(+), 1 deletion(-) diff --git a/README.md b/README.md index 468e47c20c..806767c57b 100644 --- a/README.md +++ b/README.md @@ -264,9 +264,19 @@ latest and greatest, Spring Boot can be > **NOTE:** You may need to increase the amount of memory available to Maven by setting > a `MAVEN_OPTS` environment variable with the value `-Xmx512m -XX:MaxPermSize=128m` -_Also see [CONTRIBUTING.md](CONTRIBUTING.md) if you wish to submit pull requests._ +_Also see [CONTRIBUTING.md](CONTRIBUTING.md) if you wish to submit +pull requests, and in particular please fill out the +[Contributor's Agreement](https://support.springsource.com/spring_committer_signup) +before your first change however trivial. (Or if you filed such an +agreement already for another project just mention that in your pull +request.)_ ## Further Reading + +A good place to start might be the +[compendium of micro HOWTO guides](docs/howto.md) covering many common +use cases. + There are a number of modules in Spring Boot, if you want learn more about each one please refer to the appropriate README.md file: