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+Thanks for your contribution to the LEDE project! 
+To help people review your contribution we ask you to follow some rules:
+
+- use a different git branch for each pull request (GitHub does this automatically if you edit files through the 
+website)
+
+- commit titles start with "<package name>:" for packages "<device architecture>: " for devices
+- commit titles must state in short form  what was fixed or added
+- commit descriptions must describe the problem solved or enhancement in the pull body
+
+- all commits must end with "Signed-off-by: My Name <my@email.address>" where you write your real name and real email 
+address
+
+- all commits must be linked to your github account (you see your logo/avatar in front of them), if they aren't 
+linked you probably need to change the local git name or email in your PC to match the one on GitHub.
+
+
+- full patch submission rules are here 
+https://www.lede-project.org/docs/guide-developer/the-source-code#general_source_structure
+
+
+Please remove this message before posting the pull request.
+