contributing

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+# Contributing to fatrop
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+Thank you for your interest in contributing to fatrop! We welcome contributions from the community and appreciate your efforts to make this project better. Before you start contributing, please take note of the following guidelines:
+
+## License
+This project is licensed under the LGPLv3 (Lesser General Public License version 3). By contributing to this project, you agree that your contributions will also be licensed under the LGPLv3.
+
+
+## Contributing
+To contribute, please follow these steps:
+1. Fork the repository.
+2. Create a new branch for your feature or bugfix.
+3. Make your changes in the new branch.
+4. Ensure your code adheres to the project's coding standards and passes all tests.
+5. Submit a pull request to the `main` branch with a clear description of your changes and the problem they solve.
+
+## License Modifications
+Please be aware that it is not possible to modify the license of this project. All contributions will be governed by the terms of the LGPLv3.
+
+## Copyright
+By submitting a pull request, you implicitly hand over the copyright of your contribution to the original copyright holders of this project. The copyright holders are mentioned in the copyright statements of each file.
+
+## Additional Note
+If you are introducing a significant feature or change, consider discussing it in an issue first to gather feedback and ensure alignment with the project's goals.
+
+## Feature Requests
+Feature requests can be made by emailing [email protected]. We appreciate your ideas and feedback to help improve fatrop.