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Submissions must pass all [regression test cases](Debugging.md).
+ When fixing a defect in the code, submitters should have a general
+ understanding of the root cause of that defect, and the fix should
+ target that root cause.
+
Code submissions should not contain excessive debugging code,
debugging options, nor run-time debug logging.