From 556b0972218d8019f25ad4897f9b6f47a911fc1f Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001
From: Ben Boyter <ben@boyter.org>
Date: Mon, 12 Feb 2018 13:53:18 +1100
Subject: [PATCH] Add contributing file

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+## How to contribute to licensechecker (lc)
+
+#### **Did you find a bug?**
+
+* **Ensure the bug was not already reported** by searching on GitHub under [Issues](https://github.com/boyter/lc/issues).
+
+* If you're unable to find an open issue addressing the problem, [open a new one](https://github.com/boyter/lc/issues/new). Be sure to include a **title and clear description**, as much relevant information as possible, and a **code sample** or an **executable test case** demonstrating the expected behavior that is not occurring.
+
+#### **Did you write a patch that fixes a bug?**
+
+* Open a new GitHub pull request with the patch.
+
+* Ensure the PR description clearly describes the problem and solution. Include the relevant issue number if applicable.
+
+* Before submitting, please specify that you explicitly licence your contribution under GPL-3.0-only.
+
+* If you include compatible code from a third party souce with an altunate license please add a SDPX tag to indicate this, see https://github.com/boyter/lc/blob/master/parsers/helpers.go bytesToHuman function as a reference exmaple.
+
+
+#### **Always remember**
+
+* Do as Bill and Ted and be excellent to each other.
+
+Thanks!