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			.. This file is part of Invenio
			Copyright (C) 2015 CERN.

			Invenio is free software; you can redistribute it and/or
			modify it under the terms of the GNU General Public License as
			published by the Free Software Foundation; either version 2 of the
			License, or (at your option) any later version.

			Invenio is distributed in the hope that it will be useful, but
			WITHOUT ANY WARRANTY; without even the implied warranty of
			MERCHANTABILITY or FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE. See the GNU
			General Public License for more details.

			You should have received a copy of the GNU General Public License
			along with Invenio; if not, write to the Free Software Foundation, Inc.,
			59 Temple Place, Suite 330, Boston, MA 02111-1307, USA.

			.. _code-of-conduct:

			=================
			Code of Conduct
			=================

			We endorse the `Python Community Code of Conduct
			<https://www.python.org/psf/codeofconduct/>`_:

			The Invenio community is made up of members from around the globe
			with a diverse set of skills, personalities, and experiences. It is
			through these differences that our community experiences great
			successes and continued growth. When you're working with members of
			the community, we encourage you to follow these guidelines which
			help steer our interactions and strive to keep Invenio a positive,
			successful, and growing community.

			A member of the Invenio community is:

			1. Open. Members of the community are open to collaboration,
			whether it's on RFCs, patches, problems, or otherwise. We're
			receptive to constructive comment and criticism, as the experiences
			and skill sets of other members contribute to the whole of our
			efforts. We're accepting of all who wish to take part in our
			activities, fostering an environment where anyone can participate
			and everyone can make a difference.

			2. Considerate. Members of the community are considerate of
			their peers -- other Invenio users. We're thoughtful when
			addressing the efforts of others, keeping in mind that often times
			the labor was completed simply for the good of the community.
			We're attentive in our communications, whether in person or online,
			and we're tactful when approaching differing views.

			3. Respectful. Members of the community are respectful. We're
			respectful of others, their positions, their skills, their
			commitments, and their efforts. We're respectful of the volunteer
			efforts that permeate the Invenio community. We're respectful of
			the processes set forth in the community, and we work within them.
			When we disagree, we are courteous in raising our issues.

			Overall, we're good to each other. We contribute to this community
			not because we have to, but because we want to. If we remember
			that, these guidelines will come naturally.

			We recommend the "egoless" programming principles (Gerald Weinberg,
			`The Psychology of Computer Programming
			<http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Special:BookSources/0-932633-42-0>`_,
			1971):

			1. Understand and accept that you will make mistakes. The point
			is to find them early, before they make it into production.
			Fortunately, except for the few of us developing rocket guidance
			software at JPL, mistakes are rarely fatal in our industry, so
			we can, and should, learn, laugh, and move on.

			2. You are not your code. Remember that the entire point of a
			review is to find problems, and problems will be found. Don't
			take it personally when one is uncovered.

			3. **No matter how much "karate" you know, someone else will always
			know more.** Such an individual can teach you some new moves if
			you ask. Seek and accept input from others, especially when you
			think it's not needed.

			4. Don't rewrite code without consultation. There's a fine line
			between "fixing code" and "rewriting code." Know the difference,
			and pursue stylistic changes within the framework of a code
			review, not as a lone enforcer.

			5. **Treat people who know less than you with respect, deference,
			and patience.** Nontechnical people who deal with developers on
			a regular basis almost universally hold the opinion that we are
			prima donnas at best and crybabies at worst. Don't reinforce
			this stereotype with anger and impatience.

			6. The only constant in the world is change. Be open to it and
			accept it with a smile. Look at each change to your
			requirements, platform, or tool as a new challenge, not as some
			serious inconvenience to be fought.

			7. **The only true authority stems from knowledge, not from
			position.** Knowledge engenders authority, and authority
			engenders respect – so if you want respect in an egoless
			environment, cultivate knowledge.

			8. Fight for what you believe, but gracefully accept defeat.
			Understand that sometimes your ideas will be overruled. Even if
			you do turn out to be right, don't take revenge or say, "I told
			you so" more than a few times at most, and don't make your
			dearly departed idea a martyr or rallying cry.

			9. Don't be "the guy in the room". Don't be the guy coding in
			the dark office emerging only to buy cola. The guy in the room
			is out of touch, out of sight, and out of control and has no
			place in an open, collaborative environment.

			10. Critique code instead of people – be kind to the coder, not
			to the code. As much as possible, make all of your comments
			positive and oriented to improving the code. Relate comments
			to local standards, program specs, increased performance, etc.

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