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# Contributing to RetroBIOS
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## Add a BIOS file
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1. Fork this repository
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2. Place the file in `bios/Manufacturer/Console/filename`
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3. Variants (alternate hashes): `bios/Manufacturer/Console/.variants/`
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4. Create a Pull Request - checksums are verified automatically
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## Add a new platform
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1. Write a scraper in `scripts/scraper/`
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2. Create the platform YAML in `platforms/`
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3. Register in `platforms/_registry.yml`
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4. Submit a Pull Request
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Contributors who add platform support are credited in the README,
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on the documentation site, and in the BIOS packs.
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## File conventions
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- Files >50 MB go in GitHub release assets (`large-files` release)
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- RPG Maker and ScummVM directories are excluded from deduplication
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- See the [documentation site](https://abdess.github.io/retrobios/) for full details
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