vimtex/CONTRIBUTING.md
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# Issue descriptions
Please see the [issue template](ISSUE_TEMPLATE.md) for how to write a good
issue description. In short, it should contain the following:
1. Describe the issue in detail, include steps to reproduce the issue
2. Include a minimal working example
3. Include a minimal vimrc file
4. If you have a `.latexmkrc` file, please mention it and provide the relevant
content
# Guide for code contributions
## Branch model
vimtex is developed mainly through the master branch, and pull requests should
be [fork based](https://help.github.com/articles/using-pull-requests/).
## Code style used with vimtex
When submitting code for vimtex, please adhere to the following standards:
- Use `shiftwidth=2` - no tabs!
- Write readable code
- Break lines for readability
- Line should not be longer than 80 columns
- Use comments:
- For complex code that is difficult to understand
- Simple code do not need comments
- Use (single) empty lines to separate logical blocks of code
- Use good variable names
- The name should indicate what the variable is/does
- Variable names should be lower case
- Local function variables should be preceded with `l:`
- Use markers for folding (see code for examples)