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-## Atom Documentation Format
-
-This document describes our documentation format, which is markdown with
-a few rules.
-
-### Philosophy
-
-1. Method and argument names **should** clearly communicate its use.
-1. Use documentation to enhance and not correct method/argument names.
-
-#### Basic
-
-In some cases all that's required is a single line. **Do not** feel
-obligated to write more because we have a format.
-
-```markdown
-# Private: Returns the number of pixels from the top of the screen.
-```
-
-* **Each method should declare whether it's public or private by using `Public:`
-or `Private:`** prefix.
-* Following the colon, there should be a short description (that isn't redundant with the
-method name).
-* Documentation should be hard wrapped to 80 columns.
-
-### Public vs Private
-
-If a method is public it can be used by other classes (and possibly by
-the public API). The appropriate steps should be taken to minimize the impact
-when changing public methods. In some cases that might mean adding an
-appropriate release note. In other cases it might mean doing the legwork to
-ensure all affected packages are updated.
-
-#### Complex
-
-For complex methods it's necessary to explain exactly what arguments
-are required and how different inputs effect the operation of the
-function.
-
-The idea is to communicate things that the API user might not know about,
-so repeating information that can be gleaned from the method or argument names
-is not useful.
-
-```markdown
-# Private: Determine the accelerator for a given command.
-#
-# * command:
-#   The name of the command.
-# * keystrokesByCommand:
-#   An {Object} whose keys are commands and the values are Arrays containing
-#   the keystrokes.
-# * options:
-#     + accelerators:
-#       Boolean to determine whether accelerators should be shown.
-#
-# Returns a String containing the keystroke in a format that can be interpreted
-# by atom shell to provide nice icons where available.
-#
-# Raises an Exception if no window is available.
-```
-
-* Use curly brackets `{}` to provide links to other classes.
-* Use `+` for the options list.