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+TigerOS
+====================
+
+## Contributing
+Please fork this repository and submit pull requests against the devel branch. Pull requests will be reviewed as time permits.
+Some things to keep in mind:
+* This is a student run project so it may take a bit to get a response form the developers.
+* All scripts added to github should have 644 permissions to minimize execution of arbitrary code.
+* When possible please contact the maintainer or creator of a component through a github issue or IRC. The email accounts listed are university accounts and may filter your message as spam. 
+* Please use the editorconfig file when editing files to ensure consistency.
+* Contact ritlug@gmail.com with any questions. Please include the phrase TigerOS in the subject.