+This file is meant to summarize the Viking development policies.
+
+####
+#### Also check information in the Wiki:
+#### http://sourceforge.net/apps/mediawiki/viking/index.php?title=Main_Page
+####
+
+Clean commits
+=============
+
+Commits/patches should be as fine-grained as possible (and no finer). Every
+distinct change should be in its own commit and every commit should be a
+meaningful change on its own.
+
+Preferred Code Contribution Methods
+===================================
+
+Since the project uses git for source control, patches that utilize git (especially for patch sets) are preferred in this order:
+* Commits pushed to a publically accessible git host (e.g. GitHub, Gitorious, etc...)
+ - This enables commits to be easily managed such as pulling, merging or cherry-picking
+* Email git diffs to the dev mailing list - use 'git format-patch' method
+* Plain diffs can be emailed to the dev mailing list and/or stored in the SourceForge Patch Tracker for Viking.
+
+Coding style
+============
+