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+== Indent ==
+
+Use "indent -kr -i8 -pcs -lps -psl *.c" to convert to "mostly correct" indenting levels.
+
+== Tabs ==
+
+Tabs are the size of 8 spaces, and should be used in preference to spaces.
+
+== Overlong lines ==
+
+Functions that are two long for one line are intented with tabs and then 
+spaces to the start of the bracket:
+
+libnotify_event ("HAL does not have PowerManagement capability",
+		 LIBNOTIFY_URGENCY_CRITICAL, NULL);
+
+== Braces ==
+
+Functions have curly brace on same line:
+
+if (icon == NULL) {
+	g_warning ("Cannot find icon");
+	return FALSE;
+}
+
+Braces not-ommitted for single line:
+
+if (!false) {
+	g_warning ("Cannot find icon");
+}
+