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+# Contributing
+
+## Generating Mocks
+
+As of writing, the mock objects are generated in this project's `mock` directory. When a given component is altered and its test suite depends upon a mock object new mocks need to be generated in the `mock` directory to replace the now outdated mocks. 
+
+To generate new mocks, while in this project's root directory execute this command:
+
+```shell
+go generate ./...
+```