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+Coding Guidelines
+=================
+
+DISCLAIMER: We realise the code doesn't necessarily follow all the rules.
+This is an attempt to establish a standard coding style for future
+development.
+
+Coding style
+------------
+
+Column width: 79 columns or less within reason.
+
+Indentation: tabs (standard eight column width)
+Please don't add any mode lines. Adjust your editor to display tabs to your
+preferred width. Generally code should work with the standard eight column
+tabs.
+
+No short open tags. '<?'
+Do not end files with a close tag. '?>'
+Try embedding as little XHTML in the PHP as possible.
+Consider creating templates for XHTML.
+
+All markup should conform to XHTML 1.0 Strict requirements.
+You can use http://validator.w3.org to check the markup.
+
+Prevent PHP Notices by using isset() or empty() in conditionals that
+reference $_GET, $_POST, or $_REQUEST variables.
+
+MySQL queries should generally go into functions.
+
+Submitting patches
+------------------
+
+!!! PLEASE TEST YOUR PATCHES BEFORE SUBMITTING !!!
+Submit uncompressed git-formatted patches to aur-dev@archlinux.org.
+
+You will need to register on the mailing list before submitting:
+https://mailman.archlinux.org/mailman/listinfo/aur-dev
+
+Base your patches on the master branch as forward development is done there.
+When writing patches please keep unnecessary changes to a minimum.
+
+Try to keep your commits small and focused.
+Smaller patches are much easier to review and have a better chance of being
+pushed more quickly into the main repo. Smaller commits also makes reviewing
+the commit history and tracking down specific changes much easier.
+
+Try to make your commit messages brief but descriptive.
+
+Glossary
+--------
+git-formatted patch:
+	A patch that is produced via `git format-patch` and is sent via
+	`git send-email` or as an inline attachment of an email.