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 Please submit all pull requests against *-wip branches. If your pull request contains JavaScript patches or features, you must include relevant unit tests. All HTML and CSS should conform to the [Code Guide](http://github.com/mdo/code-guide), maintained by [Mark Otto](http://github.com/mdo).
 
+Editor preferences are also available in the [editor config](.editorconfig) for easy application in common text editors. Read more and download plugins at [http://editorconfig.com](http://editorconfig.com).
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 ## Community