docs: Update CONTRIBUTING.md for feature request process

Opening an issue and establishing agreement is now mandatory for
feature PRs. For bug fixes opening an issue if one does not already
exist may be beneficial.

Signed-off-by: Rob Bradford <rbradford@meta.com>
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## Pull requests
> [!IMPORTANT]
> Before opening a pull request for a new feature or enhancement request please
> create an issue with the "feature request" template and ensure there is
> agreement from the maintainers to move ahead with that feature.
> [!TIP]
> When fixing a bug, especially a complex one, please consider opening an issue
> with the "bug report" template to make it easier for other users to discover
> your fix and aid reviewers. _This is not required for opening a pull request
> nor is any agreement required before implementation._
Cloud Hypervisor uses the “fork-and-pull” development model. Follow these steps if
you want to merge your changes to `cloud-hypervisor`: