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-# Contributing
-
-1. Fork it!
-2. Create your feature branch: `git checkout -b my-new-feature`
-3. Add files changed:  `git add .`
-4. Commit your changes: `git commit -m "Add some feature"`
-5. Push to the branch: `git push origin my-new-feature`
-6. Submit a pull request
-
-- The pull request and commit should have a useful title.
-
-## Breaking changes
-
-If your changes are breaking changes, please update the major version of the library in the [appveyor.yml](appveyor.yml)
-
-
-## Documentation
-
-Please don't forget to update the `docs` directory with any new/removed/updated changes you make in the code.
-Sometimes, no public API changes occur, and there is no need to update the docs.
-
-
-**After your pull request is merged**
-
-After your pull request is merged, you can safely delete your branch.