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 Please create single pull requests for every feature instead of creating one big monster of pull request containing a complete rewrite.
 
+Please read the [CONTRIBUTING.md](./CONTRIBUTING.md) before you start.
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 ### Testing
 To run the unit tests use
 ```bash