The pirate code

pirate_code.md

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+# Pirate code
+
+I.    The Captain and Quartermaster to receive two shares of a prize.
+      The First-mate to receive one share of a prize.
+
+II.   Every man has equal title to the fresh provisions, or strong liquors,
+      and may use them at pleasure, unless a scarcity makes it necessary, for
+      the good of all, to vote a retrenchment.
+
+III.  The lights and candles to be put out at eight o'clock at night: if any
+      of the crew, after that hour still remained inclined for drinking, they
+      were to do it on the open deck.
+
+IV.   He that shall be guilty of drunkenness in time of engagement shall suffer
+      what punishment the Captain and majority of the company shall think fit.
+
+V.    He that shall have the misfortune to lose a limb in time of engagement,
+      shall have the sum of six hundred pieces of Eight, and remain aboard as
+      long as he shall think fit.
+
+VI.   No person to game at cards or dice for money.
+
+VII.  No firing of guns in the hold.
+
+VIII. Commits shall be given meaningful commit messages at all times.
+
+IX.   New developments shall be carried-out on feature branches, never on the
+      main branch of the project.
+
+X.    Any man deserting the ship in battle or rewriting history on the
+      project's main branch shall be marooned with one bottle of powder,
+      one bottle of water, one small arm and one shot.
+
+**Instructions to sign the pirate code:**
+
+* Replace `NAME HERE` with your name on the line matching your rank in the team.
+* **IMPORTANT:** only sign for yourself, not for others.
+* **Note to the First mate:** make sure you revise article I of the pirate code
+  above, so you get your fair share of the prize!
+
+Captain      : NAME HERE
+Quartermaster: NAME HERE
+First mate   : NAME HERE