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+# Contributing to ReactPlayer
+
+Thanks for contributing to ReactPlayer!
+
+## `dist` files
+
+There is **no need** to build or commit files in `dist` after making changes. The `dist` files are only there for [bower](http://bower.io) support, and there is very little point in polluting every commit or pull request with the changes. The `dist` files will be automatically built and commmited when new versions are released, so your changes will be included then.
+
+## Linting
+
+This project uses [standard](https://github.com/feross/standard) code style. Be sure to lint the code after making changes and fix any issues that come up.
+
+```bash
+npm run lint
+```
+
+## Testing
+
+This project uses [karma](https://karma-runner.github.io) with [mocha](https://github.com/mochajs/mocha) and [chai](https://github.com/chaijs/chai) for testing in the browser. Be sure to test `ReactPlayer` after making changes and, if you’re feeling generous, add some tests of your own.
+
+```bash
+npm test
+```
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 * Vimeo videos use the [Vimeo Player API]()
 * MP4/WEBM/OGG/MP3/WAV files use the [HTML media object]()
 
-### Linting
+### Contributing
 
-This project uses [standard](https://github.com/feross/standard) code style.
-
-```bash
-npm run lint
-```
-
-### Testing
-
-This project uses [mocha](https://github.com/mochajs/mocha) with [chai](https://github.com/chaijs/chai) assertions for unit testing.
-
-```bash
-npm run test
-```
+See the [contribution guidelines](https://github.com/CookPete/react-player/blob/master/CONTRIBUTING.md) before creating a pull request.
 
 ### Thanks
 
+* Anyone who has [contributed](https://github.com/CookPete/react-player/graphs/contributors)
 * [gaearon](https://github.com/gaearon) for his [react-transform-boilerplate](https://github.com/gaearon/react-transform-boilerplate), which this repo is roughly based on.
-* [Simon Smith](http://simonsmith.io) for his [intro to react testing with shallow rendering](http://simonsmith.io/unit-testing-react-components-without-a-dom/)
-* [Fauntleroy](https://github.com/Fauntleroy) for his contributions