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@@ -22,7 +22,7 @@ Submit issues [here](https://github.com/Kotlin/kotlinx.serialization/issues).
* Use a 'feature request' template when creating a new issue.
* Explain why you need the feature — what's your use-case, what's your domain.
* Explaining the problem you face is more important than suggesting a solution.
- Report your problem even if you don't have any proposed solution.
+ Even if you don't have a proposed solution, please report your problem.
* If there is an alternative way to do what you need, then show the code of the alternative.
## Submitting PRs
@@ -40,7 +40,7 @@ so do familiarize yourself with the following guidelines.
* If you fix documentation:
* After fixing/changing code examples in the [`docs`](docs) folder or updating any references in the markdown files
run the [Knit tool](#running-the-knit-tool) and commit the resulting changes as well.
- It will not pass the tests otherwise.
+ Your changes will not pass the tests otherwise.
* If you plan extensive rewrites/additions to the docs, then please [contact the maintainers](#contacting-maintainers)
to coordinate the work in advance.
* If you make any code changes:
@@ -49,7 +49,7 @@ so do familiarize yourself with the following guidelines.
* Use imports with '*'.
* [Build the project](#building) to make sure it all works and passes the tests.
* If you fix a bug:
- * Write the test the reproduces the bug.
+ * Write the test that reproduces the bug.
* Fixes without tests are accepted only in exceptional circumstances if it can be shown that writing the
corresponding test is too hard or otherwise impractical.
* Follow the style of writing tests that is used in this project:
@@ -69,7 +69,7 @@ so do familiarize yourself with the following guidelines.
* You can submit a PR to the [list of community-supported formats](formats/README.md#other-community-supported-formats)
with a description of your library.
* Comment on the existing issue if you want to work on it. Ensure that the issue not only describes a problem,
- but also describes a solution that had received a positive feedback. Propose a solution if there isn't any.
+ but also describes a solution that has received positive feedback. Propose a solution if there isn't any.
## Building