# Contributing to Nimcheck

Thank you for considering contributing to Nimcheck.

## Getting Started

1. Ensure you have Nim >= 2.0.0 installed.
2. Fork and clone the repository.
3. Run the test suite to verify your environment:

```bash
make test
```

## Development Workflow

- Use `make lint` to check for warnings before submitting.
- Run `make test` to run the full test suite. All tests must pass.
- Follow the existing code style and conventions.

## Adding a New Language

See [LESSONS_LEARNED.md](LESSONS_LEARNED.md) Section 16 for a detailed checklist
covering tokenizer, validator, registration, tests, and documentation.

## Pull Requests

- Open an issue to discuss significant changes before investing time.
- Keep PRs focused on a single change.
- Ensure all tests pass and no warnings are introduced.
- Update documentation if the public API changes.

## Code of Conduct

Be respectful. Keep discussions constructive.