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@@ -242,6 +242,10 @@ who you are:
$ git config --global user.name "J. Random User"
$ git config --global user.email "j.random.user@example.com"
```
+Please make sure this local email is also added to your
+[GitHub email list](https://github.com/settings/emails) so that your commits
+will be properly associated with your account and you will be promoted
+to Contributor once your first commit is landed.
#### Step 1: Fork