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+# Wget Contribution Guidelines
+
+1.  [Guidelines For Patch
+    Submissions](#Guidelines_For_Patch_Submissions)
+    1.  [What is a patch ?](#What_is_a_patch.3F)
+    2.  [Where to send the patches](#Where_to_send_the_patches)
+    3.  [Standards and coding style](#Standards_and_coding_style)
+
+
+Guidelines For Patch Submissions {#Guidelines_For_Patch_Submissions}
+================================
+
+What is a patch ? {#What_is_a_patch.3F}
+-----------------
+
+A patch file, also known as a \"diff\", is a textual representation of
+changes to source code. Patches are readable enough
+to be reviewed by []{#line-9 .anchor}humans and at the same time regular
+enough to be processed by programs. The `patch`
+utility is used to change the source code in the
+manner that the patch describes, this being called \"applying\" the
+patch. Patches work even on files that have been
+modified independently of the modifications in the
+patch, as long as those other changes do not
+conflict with the patch.
+
+Because of these properties, patches are the preferred means of
+distributing the changes to a free software project.
+If you have made a change to Wget and would like to
+contribute it, you will need to create a patch and
+send it to the developers; please read on.
+
+Where to send the patches {#Where_to_send_the_patches}
+-------------------------
+
+Patches intended to be applied to Wget should be mailed to
+bug-wget@gnu.org. Each patch will be reviewed by the
+developers, and will be acked and added to the
+distribution, or rejected with an explanation.
+Unfortunately, the developers are often busy with
+their day jobs, so the review process can take a while.
+
+*Every* patch should be accompanied by an explanation of what the patch
+changes, and why the change is desirable or
+necessary. The explanation need not be long, but
+please don\'t just send a patch without any
+accompanying text.
+
+Please send your patches as email attachments. It is important that the
+patch survives the travel unchanged so that we can feed it to
+the `patch` utility or `git am/apply` after or while reviewing it.
+
+
+Standards and coding style {#Standards_and_coding_style}
+--------------------------
+
+Wget abides by the GNU coding standards, available at:
+
+-   https://www.gnu.org/prep/standards.html
+
+But maybe even better is to stay with the surrounding coding style.
+
+When working with git: The commit messages needs a certain GNU style
+format. Please check `git log` for examples. The maintainers might
+correct small issues here before pushing / applying without asking.
diff --git a/README b/README
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@@ -53,15 +53,14 @@ See the file `MAILING-LIST' for information about Wget mailing lists.
 Wget's home page is at <https://www.gnu.org/software/wget/>.
 
 If you would like to contribute code for Wget, please read
-https://wget.addictivecode.org/PatchGuidelines.
+CONTRIBUTING.md.
 
 Wget was originally written and mainained by Hrvoje Niksic.  Please see
 the file AUTHORS for a list of major contributors, and the ChangeLogs
 for a detailed listing of all contributions.
 
 
-Copyright (C) 1995, 1996, 1997, 1998, 1999, 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004
-2005, 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009 Free Software Foundation, Inc.
+Copyright (C) 1995-2019 Free Software Foundation, Inc.
 
 This program is free software; you can redistribute it and/or modify
 it under the terms of the GNU General Public License as published by