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 * Avoid global state at (almost) all cost.
 * This is a project with a long history; assume that a similiar problem has been solved before, look hard for helper functions before creating new ones.
 * In tests, use `qt` matchers (e.g. `b.Assert(err, qt.ErrorMatches, ...)`) instead of raw `if`/`t.Fatal` checks.
+* Brevity is good. This applies to code, comments and commit messages. Don't write a novel.
 * Use `./check.sh ./somepackage/...` when iterating.
 * Use `./check.sh` when you're done.