1# Contributing
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3## Prerequisites
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51. [Install Go][go-install].
62. Download the sources and switch the working directory:
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8 ```bash
9 go get -u -d github.com/go-chi/chi
10 cd $GOPATH/src/github.com/go-chi/chi
11 ```
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13## Submitting a Pull Request
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15A typical workflow is:
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171. [Fork the repository.][fork] [This tip maybe also helpful.][go-fork-tip]
182. [Create a topic branch.][branch]
193. Add tests for your change.
204. Run `go test`. If your tests pass, return to the step 3.
215. Implement the change and ensure the steps from the previous step pass.
226. Run `goimports -w .`, to ensure the new code conforms to Go formatting guideline.
237. [Add, commit and push your changes.][git-help]
248. [Submit a pull request.][pull-req]
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26[go-install]: https://golang.org/doc/install
27[go-fork-tip]: http://blog.campoy.cat/2014/03/github-and-go-forking-pull-requests-and.html
28[fork]: https://help.github.com/articles/fork-a-repo
29[branch]: http://learn.github.com/p/branching.html
30[git-help]: https://guides.github.com
31[pull-req]: https://help.github.com/articles/using-pull-requests
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