+ Create a topic branch from where you want to base your work (this is usually the master branch).
  Push your changes to a topic branch in your fork of the repository.
+ Make commits of logical units.
+ Respect the original code style: by using the same [codestyle][code-style],
  patches should only highlight the actual difference, not being disturbed by any formatting issues:
  + Only use spaces for indentation.

To import Gradle into IntelliJ:
- Open the `build.gradle.kts` file with IntelliJ and choose "Open as Project"
- Make sure "Create separate module per source set" is selected
- Make sure  "Use default gradle wrapper" is selected
- Select a Java 11 VM as "Gradle JVM"
- In the "File already exists" dialogue, choose "Yes" to overwrite
- In the "Open Project" dialogue, choose "Delete Existing Project and Import"
- Revert the Git changes to files in the `.idea` folder

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