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+Contributing to fmt
+===================
+
+All C++ code must adhere to `Google C++ Style Guide
+<https://google.github.io/styleguide/cppguide.html>`_ with the following
+exceptions:
+
+* Exceptions are permitted
+* snake_case should be used instead of UpperCamelCase for function and type
+  names
+
+Thanks for contributing!