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## Steps for Contributing:
1. [Sign the CLA](https://github.com/influxdata/telegraf/blob/master/CONTRIBUTING.md#sign-the-cla)
1. Write your input or output plugin (see below for details)
1. Add your plugin to `plugins/inputs/all/all.go` or `plugins/outputs/all/all.go`
1. If your plugin requires a new Go package,
[add it](https://github.com/influxdata/telegraf/blob/master/CONTRIBUTING.md#adding-a-dependency)
## Sign the CLA ## Sign the CLA
Before we can merge a pull request, you will need to sign the CLA, Before we can merge a pull request, you will need to sign the CLA,
which can be found [on our website](http://influxdb.com/community/cla.html) which can be found [on our website](http://influxdb.com/community/cla.html)
## Adding a dependency
Assuming you can already build the project:
1. `go get github.com/sparrc/gdm`
1. `gdm save`
## Input Plugins ## Input Plugins
This section is for developers who want to create new collection inputs. This section is for developers who want to create new collection inputs.