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+Contribute
+==========
+You've discovered a bug or something else you want to change - excellent!
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+You've worked out a way to fix it – even better!
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+You want to tell us about it – best of all!
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+The easiest way to contribute is through GitHub; if interested in doing so, browse the `development workflow <http://matplotlib.org/devel/gitwash/development_workflow.html>`_ guide.
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+If you don't want to submit your changes via Github, take a look at the guide to `making patches <http://matplotlib.org/devel/gitwash/patching.html>`_.