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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!
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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!