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+# Contributing
+
+Contributions to LXC ID Mapper are always welcome but please try to follow these guidelines when sending in something as it will help addressing the issue quicker and more smoothly.
+
+## Code of Conduct
+
+Contributors are expected to adhere to the [Code of Conduct](CODE_OF_CONDUCT.md).
+
+## Submit an issue
+
+Before submitting a new issues, try searching for a similar one and add your scenario there and anything else which you think will help with fixing it;
+
+If you are filing a bug report, regression issue or what it appears to be strange behaviour, please follow the steps below:
+
+1. Please write an elaborate title which explains the problem as accurate as possible
+2. Include a sample test which reproduces the problem you're experiencing.
+3. Include the verbose output.
+4. Include your configuration (try to leave out the irrelevant bits);
+
+## Submitting a pull request
+
+Thanks in advance for your contribution.
+
+1. Follow the coding style of the project.
+2. If you're fixing a bug, also create an issue if one doesn't exist yet.
+3. If it's a new feature/enhancement, explain why do you think it's necessary.
+4. If your change include drastic or low level changes please discuss them to make sure they will be accepted and what the impact will be.
+5. If your change is based on existing functionality, please consider refactoring first. Pull requests that duplicate code will not make it in very quick, if at all.
+6. Do not include changes that are not related to the issue at hand.
+7. Follow the same coding style in regard to spaces, semicolons, variable naming etc.
+8. Always add tests - after all this is a testing framework.