VOL-4840 - Tracking ticket for release documentation.

conf.py
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  o Define more external link macros to shorten URLs.

Misc
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  o Updated comments on version strings and misc items.

Change-Id: Ib4bc650e575bdc4b5c6a666c4147c8b93a41e797
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+Development
+###########
+
+- `Gerrit Login <https://gerrit.opencord.org/login/%2Fq%2Fstatus%3Aopen%2B-is%3Awip>`_
+
+Locate a VOLTHA :ref:`SSH Key <gerrit-user-account>` of interest
+================================================================
+
+- Clone repository `repo:voltha-docs <https://gerrit.opencord.org/plugins/gitiles/voltha-docs>`_
+
+.. sourcecode:: shell
+
+   $ mkdir -p ~/sandbox
+   $ cd ~/sandbox
+   $ git clone ssh://gerrit.opencord.org:29418/voltha-docs
+   $ cd voltha-docs
+
+- TODO
+  - HOWTO: edit branch=main or create branch=dev-user
+  - HOWTO: Commit changes
+  - HOWTO: gerrit review
+  - HOWTO: jenkins - check job status from review screen history.
+  - HOWTO: gerrit review screen, react to feedback, augment patch.
+  - HOWTO: commit --amend
+  - HOWTO: request merge
+  - HOWTO: include reference to `System Test Development <https://wiki.onosproject.org/display/ONOS/Gerrit+Workflow+for+System+Test+Development>`