# Contributing to This Tic-Tac-Toe Project

Thank you for your interest in contributing!  
This is a small and lightweight Tic-Tac-Toe game, so the contribution process is intentionally simple.

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## How to Contribute

### 1. Fork the repository
Create your own fork and work on your changes in a separate branch.

### 2. Keep the code simple
The project aims to stay small, readable, and easy to understand.  
Avoid unnecessary complexity or large framework additions.

### 3. Screen-clear requirement (important!)
This project clears the screen between turns.  
To keep the code minimal, we do **not** implement OS-specific detection.

If you are on **Linux or Unix**, please add this alias to your shell:

`$ alias cls="clear"`

This ensures the game behaves consistently across systems without adding platform-specific code.

### 4. Test your changes
Before submitting a pull request, make sure the game still runs cleanly and behaves as expected.

### 5. Submit a Pull Request
Please describe:
- what you changed
- why you changed it
- anything reviewers should know

Small, focused pull requests are preferred.

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## Code Style

- Keep functions short and readable
- Use clear variable names
- Prefer simplicity over cleverness

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## Reporting Issues

If you find a bug or have a suggestion, feel free to open an issue.  
Please include steps to reproduce problems when possible.

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Thank you for helping improve this project!