SUPPORT.md

July 9, 2026 · View on GitHub

Thank you for using the HVE Core project! This document explains how to get help with issues, questions, and contributions.

How to Get Support

Community Support

HVE Core is an open-source project maintained by Microsoft and community contributors. We provide community support through GitHub issue tracking with the following response commitments:

Priority LevelDescriptionResponse Time Target
Security VulnerabilitySecurity issues (see SECURITY.md)24 hours (via MSRC)
Critical (Accessibility)Blocking accessibility issues1-2 business days
Major (Accessibility)Significant accessibility issues3-5 business days
General Issues & QuestionsBug reports, feature requests, questions48-hour (24x6) response window

Note: Response times indicate initial acknowledgment. Resolution time varies based on issue complexity and community availability.

Our Support Performance

We track our response time commitments publicly. Our performance metrics demonstrate consistent delivery:

  • 48-hour SLO Compliance: High compliance rate with response targets
  • Average PR Completion: Typically completed within 3 days
  • Fast Resolution: Significant portion of issues/PRs resolved in under 1 day

Filing Issues

General Issues, Bugs, and Feature Requests

  1. Search existing issues in our GitHub Issues
  2. Create a new issue if yours isn't already tracked: New Issue
  3. Provide details:
    • Clear description of the problem or request
    • Steps to reproduce (for bugs)
    • Expected vs. actual behavior
    • Environment details (OS, Azure region, component versions)

Security Vulnerabilities

Do not file security issues in GitHub.

If you believe you've found a security vulnerability:

  1. Report to the Microsoft Security Response Center (MSRC)
  2. Or email: secure@microsoft.com
  3. See our SECURITY.md for complete reporting instructions

We respond to security reports within 24 hours and follow coordinated disclosure practices.

Contributing

Before contributing code, please:

  1. Read our CONTRIBUTING.md guide
  2. Check for existing issues or create a new one
  3. Set up the DevContainer or Codespaces environment (recommended)
  4. Follow our code conventions and linting requirements

See CONTRIBUTING.md for the complete contribution workflow.

Microsoft Support Policy

Support for this project is limited to the community support described above. This is an open-source project and does not include enterprise-level SLA commitments.

For enterprise support related to Azure services, please contact Azure Support.

Responsible AI

Microsoft is committed to responsible AI development. This project follows Microsoft's Responsible AI principles. For questions or concerns about AI ethics and responsible use, please contact opencode@microsoft.com.

Code of Conduct

This project follows the Microsoft Open Source Code of Conduct. For questions, see the Code of Conduct FAQ or contact opencode@microsoft.com.

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