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 # Java2-Proj1
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+## Some conventions
 * Please put the code in the `src` directory.
 * The binaries that the IDE generates are in the `bin` directory, which would be ignored when committing.
 * The resources which are required or on the Sakai would be placed in the `res` directory.
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-* The **TODO Lists** are recommanded to be raised in [Issues](https://gitee.com/JavaProjLiverSaver/Java2-Proj1/issues/new).
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+* The **TODO Lists** are recommanded to be raised in [Issues](https://gitee.com/JavaProjLiverSaver/Java2-Proj1/issues/new).
+* Please use **ONLY English letters and notations (a.k.a BASIC LATIN)** for the codes and comments, or it may cause some problems such as unreadable characters.
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