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 See [CONTRIBUTING.md](CONTRIBUTING.md).
 
+For a detailed explanation of the compiler's architecture and how to begin contributing, see the [rustc-dev-guide](https://rustc-dev-guide.rust-lang.org/).
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 ## License
 
 Rust is primarily distributed under the terms of both the MIT license and the