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+Please review the [How to Contribute](http://wiki.apache.org/jclouds/How%20to%20Contribute) page for information on how to submit your patch and how the review process works.
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+Also make sure all the changes are aligned with the [Coding Standards](http://wiki.apache.org/jclouds/Coding%20Standards) of the project.
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+Thanks!
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+The Apache jclouds team