# Contributing to Protobuf (Perl)

Thank you for your interest in contributing to the Perl Protocol Buffers project!

## How to Contribute

1.  **Report Bugs:** Submit issues to the project tracker.
2.  **Submit Patches:** Pull requests and patches are welcome.
3.  **Follow Style Guidelines:** Ensure all Perl code follows the project's formatting and style rules (strict, warnings, and single-quote conventions).
4.  **Write Tests:** All changes should be accompanied by corresponding unit or integration tests.

For major architectural changes, please discuss them with the maintainer before starting work.
