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+# Contributions
+
+## Helping out
+
+### Run the latest version from GitHub
+Run the tool in debug mode (use lynis audit system --profile developer.prf) and see if it shows any error.
+
+### Report bugs
+Create an GitHub issue on the issue tracker
+
+### Suggest changes (pull request)
+When you find something that can be improved, fork the project and create a pull request.
+
+### Translations
+See the db/languages directory
+
+
+## Developer Guidelines
+
+To ensure all pull requests can be easily checked and merged, here are some tips:
+* Your code should work on other platforms running the bourne shell (/bin/sh), not just BASH.
+* Properly document your code where needed. Besides the 'what', focus on explaining the 'why'.
+* Check the log information (lynis.log) of your new test or changed code, so that it provides helpful details for others.
+
+
+## Code Guidelines
+
+### General
+Identation should be 4 spaces (no tab character).
+
+### Comments
+Comments: use # sign followed by a space. When needed, create a comment block.
+Blank lines: allowed, one line maximum
+
+### Functions
+All functions use CamelCase to clearly show a difference between shell built-in commands, or external commands.
+
+### Variables
+Variables should be capitalized, with underscore as word separator (e.g. PROCESS_EXISTS=1)
+
+
+## Pull Requests
+We welcome any contribution to improve Lynis. Contributions to the Lynis project can
+be submitted as a pull request. The upstream project can be found in our [GitHub repository](https://github.com/CISOfy/lynis).
+
+By submitting a [Pull Request](https://help.github.com/articles/using-pull-requests/)
+to this repository, you agree that you:
+
+1. Own the contribution that you are providing or have obtained permission from
+   the contribution owner
+
+2. Allow your contribution to be licensed under the license of the target
+   project (GPLv3)
+
+3. Allow your contribution to be freely distributed to the Lynis community
+
+4. Allow the project the [Unlimited Rights](#Unlimited-Rights) to your contribution
+
+If you have questions regarding development, send us an e-mail at [lynis-dev](mailto:lynis-dev@cisofy.com)
+
+
+## Unlimited Rights
+Our project is licensed under GPLv3. By providing a contribution to the project,
+it will be used for the purpose of the project. Unlimited rights includes the
+rights to use, modify, reproduce, release, perform, display, or disclose computer
+software or computer software documentation in whole or in part, in any manner
+and for any purpose whatsoever, and to have or authorize others to do so.
+
+If you want to be named in as a contributor in the CONTRIBUTOR file, then include
+this notition in your pull request. Preferred format: Full Name, and your e-mail
+address).
+