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+Contributing to Forge
+=====================
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+1) Keep patches to Minecraft classes minimal. If you need a lot of things done, you may either add to relevant forge classes or make a new class.
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+2) An example mod must be provided for all PRs adding events/hooks to Forge. Whether it's a full mod using your proposed hooks, or just a pastebin containing a simple example, an example mod is required.
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+3) Follow Forge coding guidelines (braces on newlines, etc)