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 # Contributing
 
-When contributing to this repository, please first discuss the change you wish to make on the issue tracker with the owners of this repository before making a change.
+Pull requests are welcome. For major changes, please open an issue first
+to discuss what you would like to change.
+
+Please make sure to update tests as appropriate.