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Pull Requests

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Fork the repository
Create a .config.properties similar to config.properties.
develop and test your code changes, gradle: gradle test. * Run checkstyle: gradle checkstyle. 🏁 * Create minimal diffs - disable on save actions like reformat source code or organize imports. If you feel the source code should be reformatted create a separate PR for this change. * Check for unnecessary whitespace with git diff --check before committing.
Make the test pass
Commit your changes:
* Use the present tense ("Add feature" not "Added Feature") * Use the imperative mood ("Move cursor to…" not "Moves cursor to…") * Include relevant Emoji from our Emoji cheatsheet
Push to your fork and submit a pull request to the master branch

Developer's Certificate of Origin 1.1

By making a contribution to this project, I certify that:

(a) The contribution was created in whole or in part by me and I have the right to submit it under the open source license indicated in the file; or

(b) The contribution is based upon previous work that, to the best of my knowledge, is covered under an appropriate open source license and I have the right under that license to submit that work with modifications, whether created in whole or in part by me, under the same open source license (unless I am permitted to submit under a different license), as indicated in the file; or

(c) The contribution was provided directly to me by some other person who certified (a), (b) or (c) and I have not modified it.

(d) I understand and agree that this project and the contribution are public and that a record of the contribution (including all personal information I submit with it, including my sign-off) is maintained indefinitely and may be redistributed consistent with this project or the open source license(s) involved.

Emoji Cheatsheet

When creating creating commits or updating the CHANGELOG, please start the commit message or update with one of the following applicable Emoji. Emoji should not be used at the start of issue or pull request titles.

🆕 :new: when adding new functionality
🐛 :bug: when fixing a bug
📝 :memo: when writing documentation
🎨 :art: when improving the format/structure of the code
🔥 :fire: when removing code or files
🐎 :racehorse: when improving performance
✅ :white_check_mark: when adding tests
💚 :green_heart: when fixing the CI build
🔒 :lock: when dealing with security
🔮 :crystal_ball: when experimenting
😒 :unamused: when doing chore work (updating dependencies, etc…)
💥 :boom: when changing in a non-backwards-compatible way current functionality
:shipit: when creating a new release

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