I want to contribute to a C# project on GitHub, but the repository is missing a CONTRIBUTING.md file. I've already noticed a few code style inconsistencies, but I don't want to assume the project is using the MSDN code conventions. What is the best way to bring up this issue with the maintainer?
What should I do about code style if a GitHub project is missing CONTRIBUTING.md?
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As a general advise - you should try to follow suite. If you're editing a file, follow the conventions it sets. If you're adding a new file, follow the conventions of other files in the same directory.And when in doubt - just ask. A live project should have a method to contact the maintainer(s) published on its page. Reach out via email/irc/whatever preferred method of communication the project publishes and ask about the style. Chances are the first contribution he'd ask you to make would be to create a CONTRIBUTING.md page yourself.