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+# Contributing #
+
+## Style ##
+
+The codebase uses StyleCop with default settings[1] to enforce coding style. Yes, some of the 
+decisions it makes are downright bizarre, and are certainly not what I would've personally chosen 
+but the less time spent debating coding style the more time left for coding.
+
+StyleCop should run on each build and give warnings for any violations. So please, follow the style
+- you'll get used to it in the end (I know I have).
+
+If the .NET core team decide on a style and write an automatic checker/tidy tool for that style,
+I'll gladly adopt it! I'm certainly not tied to the current style, I'm just tired of endless coding
+style debates. Someone decide for me goddammit!
+
+Try to keep lines of code around 100 characters in length or less, though this is not a hard limit.
+If you're a few characters over then don't worry too much. 
+
+Documentation comments should also be formatted to a 100 character length to help keep them 
+readable.
+
+## Pull requests ##
+
+A single pull request should be submitted for each change. If you're making more than one change,
+please submit separate pull requests for each change for easy review. Rebase your changes to make 
+sense, so a history that looks like:
+
+* Add class A
+* Feature A didn't set Foo when Bar was set
+* Fix spacing
+* Add class B
+* Sort using statements
+
+Should be rebased to read:
+
+* Add class A
+* Add class B
+
+Again, this makes review much easier.
+
+Please try not to submit pull requests that don't add new features (e.g. moving stuff around) 
+unless you see something that is obviously wrong or that could be written in a more terse or 
+idiomatic style. It takes time to review each pull request - time that I'd prefer to spend writing 
+new features!
+
+Prefer terseness to verbosity (yes I know that StyleCop will often be working against you here 
+:weary:) but don't try to be too clever.
+
+## Tests ##
+
+There are two types of tests currently in the codebase; unit tests and render tests.
+
+Unit tests should be contained in a class name that mirrors the class being tested with the suffix
+-Tests, e.g.
+
+    Perspex.Controls.UnitTests.Presenters.TextPresenterTests
+
+Where Perspex.Controls.UnitTests is the name of the project.
+
+Unit test methods should be named in a sentence style, separated by underscores, that describes in
+English what the test is testing, e.g.
+
+    void Calling_Foo_Should_Increment_Bar()
+
+Render tests should describe what the produced image is:
+
+    void Rectangle_2px_Stroke_Filled()
+
+----
+[1] Documentation rules are disabled because there's currently so much missing documentation, sorry!
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 - **Visual Studio 2013**: With the introduction of the new Roslyn compiler platform earlier this year Microsoft has released an *April End User Preview* which is a small extension that brings supports to Visual Studio 2013.<br/>
   **NOTE**: This extension is **out of date** and will **no longer be updated**, according to the [Roslyn CodePlex](https://roslyn.codeplex.com/) main page. However, if you don't want to use a Preview IDE feel free to download the extension [over here](https://connect.microsoft.com/VisualStudio/Downloads/DownloadDetails.aspx?DownloadID=52793). It must be noted that it is not guaranteed that future versions of Perplex will compile and run when using this extension.
+
+## Contributing ##
+
+Please read the [contribution guidelines](Docs/contributing.md) before submitting a pull request.
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