doc: CONTRIBUTING - add more guidelines

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discussion throughout the whole process. This project respects the
link:https://www.kernel.org/doc/html/latest/process/code-of-conduct.html[Linux Kernel code of conduct].
== More than 3 lines - talk to someone first
If you're planning on making a change that's more than a 3 lines, please talk to someone first. This is so that you don't waste your time on something that might not be accepted. It's also a good way to get some feedback on your idea and make sure you're on the right track.
== A PR should be one logical change
Please try to keep your pull requests small and focused. It's almost impossible to review PRs that change lots of files for lots of different reasons. If you have a big change, it's probably best to break it down into smaller, more manageable chunks, otherwise it's likely to be rejected.
== If you're not sure, ask!
Don't be afraid to ask for advice before working on a