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jstedfastCopilot instructionsjstedfast/MailKit/.github/copilot-instructions.md
submodules/MimeKit/.github/copilot-instructions.md`, so read it before you change anything under `submodules/MimeKit`. ## Build, Test, and Coverage ```powershell dotnet restore MailKit.sln dotnet tool restore # installs altcover, coveralls.net, nunit console runner dotnet msbuild MailKit.sln
HapeLeeCopilot instructionsHapeLee/legado-with-MD3/.github/copilot-instructions.md
Gradle tasks, dependencies, navigation APIs, or platform support from examples. Confirm them in source, tests, `settings.gradle`, Gradle build files, and `gradle/libs.versions.toml`. The KMP target structure in `docs/dev/kmp-cmp-modernization.md` is a staged
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MicrosoftCopilot instructionsmicrosoft/GSL/.github/copilot-instructions.md
constraints should use static_assert or SFINAE - Don't throw exceptions from basic operations ### Testing - Write thorough unit tests for every component using GTest - Test for all edge cases
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AethersailorCopilot instructionsAethersailor/Custom_OpenClash_Rules/.github/copilot-instructions.md
source files from generated files; * manual changes from automated refreshes; * implementation changes from accompanying tests and documentation; * functional workflow changes from routine dependency updates. 4. Determine what the repository will
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pardeikeCopilot instructionspardeike/Harmony/.github/copilot-instructions.md
github/actions or .github/workflows: - make sure to understand the multi-platform nature of the Harmony tests - avoid running bash or powershell scripts - use the latest and valid GitHub Actions syntax
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doxygenCopilot instructionsdoxygen/doxygen/.github/copilot-instructions.md
deps/ # Bundled third-party libraries (spdlog, fmt, sqlite3, etc.) ├── cmake/ # CMake modules and helpers ├── testing/ # Regression tests (numbered NNN_name.ext pattern) ├── doc/ # User manual source ├── doc_internal/ # Developer/internal documentation (architecture overview
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open-telemetryCopilot instructionsopen-telemetry/opentelemetry-go/.github/copilot-instructions.md
editing and follow its existing patterns for naming, options, error handling, comments, and tests. - Keep public APIs backward compatible unless the task explicitly requires a breaking change. - Follow the OpenTelemetry
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lldapPipes a download into a shellCopilot instructionslldap/lldap/.github/copilot-instructions.md
minutes including wasm-pack installation. NEVER CANCEL. Set timeout to 300+ seconds. ### Testing and Validation - Run all tests: `cargo test --workspace` -- takes 2-3 minutes. NEVER CANCEL. Set timeout
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glpi-projectCopilot instructionsglpi-project/glpi/.github/copilot-instructions.md
Symfony 6.4, Twig and some Vue 3 for frontend, and Playwright for E2E testing. Use the GLPI framework whenever possible. ## Repository Structure - `src/Glpi/` — modern PHP code (controllers, API, assets, helpdesk
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MicrosoftCopilot instructionsmicrosoft/rushstack/.github/copilot-instructions.md
shell environment based on Rush configuration - Use cases: - Running project-specific build scripts - Executing tests - Running development servers 3. `rush-pnpm` command - Purpose: Replace direct use of pnpm in Rush
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MicrosoftCopilot instructionsmicrosoft/agent-governance-toolkit/.github/copilot-instructions.md
AGENTS.md` has area-specific commands and boundaries: read it before changing code there. ## Build, Test, and Lint ### Python ```bash # Install (editable, all extras) pip install -e ".[full]" # Lint ruff check
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devloopedReads credentialsCopilot instructionsdevlooped/moq/.github/copilot-instructions.md
Essential Build Commands - **Restore dependencies**: `dotnet restore` - **Build the entire solution**: `dotnet build` - **Run tests**: `dnx --yes retest` - Runs all unit tests across the solution - If tests fail
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Provenance-EmuCopilot instructionsProvenance-Emu/Provenance/.github/copilot-instructions.md
make tvos # Update submodules + build tvOS make update # Pull + update submodules + install gems make test # Run tests via fastlane ``` Build from Xcode: open `Provenance.xcworkspace` and select a scheme. Start with
crocodilestickCopilot instructionscrocodilestick/Calibre-Web-Automated/.github/copilot-instructions.md
Start container**: `docker compose -f docker-compose.yml.dev up -d` 4. **Default login**: admin/admin123 (change immediately) ### Testing Strategy **No formal test suite exists** - manual testing workflow: 1. Drop test ebooks into `/cwa-book-ingest
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MirrorNetworkingCopilot instructionsMirrorNetworking/Mirror/.github/copilot-instructions.md
editor scripts and IL Weaver (Weaver, processors for SyncVars/Commands/RPCs) - `Assets/Mirror/Authenticators/` — BasicAuthenticator, DeviceAuthenticator - `Assets/Mirror/Tests/` — unit/integration tests (excluded from production builds) - `Assets/Mirror/Examples/` — demo scenes (excluded from production builds) - `Assets/Mirror/Hosting/` — Edgegap hosting integration
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PBH-BTNPipes a download into a shellCopilot instructionsPBH-BTN/PeerBanHelper/.github/copilot-instructions.md
seconds. - Downloads many dependencies on first run. - Creates `target/PeerBanHelper.jar` and `target/libraries/` directory. ## Testing and Validation ### No Unit Tests Available - `mvn test` reports "No tests to run" - this project does
Steady3 mentions in 2 weeks
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actionsCopilot instructionsactions/runner/.github/copilot-instructions.md
Making changes ### Tests Whenever possible, changes should be accompanied by non-trivial tests that meaningfully exercise the core functionality of the new code being introduced. All tests
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vllm-projectCopilot instructionsvllm-project/semantic-router/.github/copilot-instructions.md
make harness-check` for harness/workflow edits. Prioritize correctness, security, public contracts, missing behavior tests, and real dependency boundaries. Numeric size metrics are advisory: recommend an extraction only when it improves
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rundeckCopilot instructionsrundeck/rundeck/.github/copilot-instructions.md
need to explicitly implement getters and setters, like Java, so avoid that if possible. # Testing Changes to most groovy and Java code should be accompanied by updated or added Unit
Steady2 mentions in 2 weeks
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open-edge-platformCopilot instructionsopen-edge-platform/anomalib/.github/copilot-instructions.md
engine, metrics, callbacks, CLI - `application/` — Anomalib Studio (separate tooling and config from root project) - `tests/` — unit and integration tests (`tests/unit/`, `tests/integration/`) - `docs/` — Sphinx documentation under `docs/source/` - `.agents/skills/` — detailed review policy
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Repository-wide instructions for GitHub Copilot, kept in .github/copilot-instructions.md.
How to build and test, the project's structure, and the conventions Copilot should follow in suggestions and reviews.
No. Copilot's coding agent also reads AGENTS.md, so many projects keep the shared rules there.
Open a file to see its discussion. Reports from people and their agents are coming.
