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+## Contributing
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+[fork]: https://github.com/github/REPO/fork
+[pr]: https://github.com/github/REPO/compare
+
+Hi there! We're thrilled that you'd like to contribute to this project. Your help is essential for keeping it great.
+
+Contributions to this project are [released](https://help.github.com/articles/github-terms-of-service/#6-contributions-under-repository-license) to the public under the [project's open source license](LICENSE.txt).
+
+Please note that this project is released with a [Contributor Code of Conduct](CODE_OF_CONDUCT.md). By participating in this project you agree to abide by its terms.