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+# Contributing
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+As a newcomer on a large project, it’s easy to experience frustration. Here’s some advice to make your work on **awesome-go** more useful and rewarding.
+
+* Packages sort alphabetically
+* Package must be in godoc.org or is documented
+* Packages need to have tests
+* Package must be active (make sure the package is active)
+* Add package that you have used
+* Be bold! Leave feedback!
+* Be rigorous
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