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 ## Contributing
 
-This project welcomes contributions from the community. Before submitting a pull request, please [review our contribution guide](https://github.com/oracle/javavscode/blob/main/CONTRIBUTING.md)
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+This project welcomes contributions from the community. Before submitting a pull request, please [review our contribution guide](./CONTRIBUTING.md)
 
 ## Security