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+# Contributing to Apache DataFusion Comet
+
+Thank you for your interest in contributing to Apache DataFusion Comet.
+
+Please see the [Comet Contributor Guide](https://datafusion.apache.org/comet/contributor-guide/) for information on contributing to the project.