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+## Contributing
+
+Contributions are very welcomed. There are just a few things to remember:
+
+ - Run tests against JTcl since the custom iRule extensions have only been implemented in that Tcl implementation
+    - Run _examples.sh_ and _tests.sh_ or their Windows equivalents, and verify output
+ - Please follow existing coding style and indentation (2 spaces for tabs)
+ - Add new example or test when appropriate
+ - Add or update documentation when necessary and make sure it is correct (as in test it)
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 ## Contributing code
 
-Contributions are very welcomed. There are just a few things to remember:
-
- - Run tests against JTcl since the custom iRule extensions have only been implemented in that Tcl implementation
-    - Run _examples.sh_ and _tests.sh_ or their Windows equivalents, and verify output
- - Please follow existing coding style and indentation (2 spaces for tabs)
- - Add new example or test when appropriate
- - Add or update documentation when necessary and make sure it is correct (as in test it)
+See [CONTRIBUTING.md](CONTRIBUTING.md)
 
 ## Who uses it?