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 1. The change is as small as possible
 1. Include proper tests and make all tests pass (unless it contains a test
-   exposing a bug in existing code)
+   exposing a bug in existing code). Every new file with code you created 
+   must have a corresponging file with tests even if functionality is 
+   already tested somewhere else. 
 1. If you suspect a failing CI build is unrelated to your contribution, you may
    try and restart the failing CI job or ask a developer to fix the
    aforementioned failing test