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+Code Stuff
+----------
+
+ * No magic numbers, use named constants like E_ITEM...
+ * Please use tabs for indentation and spaces for alignment.
+
+Copyright
+---------
+
+Your work should be licensed under the apache license, and you should add yourself to the CONTRIBUTORS file.
+
+If your work is not licensed under the apache license, then it must be compatible and marked as such.s