From ec6a6f944b810482f4a9461f0130b3e620abc513 Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001
From: Phil Barber <Phil.Barber@marklogic.com>
Date: Thu, 10 Jul 2025 20:08:27 -0400
Subject: [PATCH] Can now encode and decode MarkLogic internal vectors

Adds some project configuration

Includes an initial copilot instructions file and a .editorconfig file.
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 .editorconfig                   | 22 ++++++++++++++++++++++
 .github/copilot-instructions.md | 20 ++++++++++++++++++++
 2 files changed, 42 insertions(+)
 create mode 100644 .editorconfig
 create mode 100644 .github/copilot-instructions.md

diff --git a/.editorconfig b/.editorconfig
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..725ae2d
--- /dev/null
+++ b/.editorconfig
@@ -0,0 +1,22 @@
+# http://editorconfig.org
+root = true
+
+[*]
+indent_style = space
+indent_size = 2
+end_of_line = lf
+charset = utf-8
+trim_trailing_whitespace = true
+insert_final_newline = true
+
+[*.md]
+trim_trailing_whitespace = false
+
+[*.java]
+indent_size = 4
+
+[*.py]
+indent_style = space
+indent_size = 4
+insert_final_newline = true
+charset = utf-8
diff --git a/.github/copilot-instructions.md b/.github/copilot-instructions.md
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..79a0f7c
--- /dev/null
+++ b/.github/copilot-instructions.md
@@ -0,0 +1,20 @@
+# Python Developer Copilot Instructions
+
+## Role & Expertise
+- Be an elite software developer with expertise in Python, command-line tools, and file system operations.
+- Excel at debugging complex issues and optimizing code performance.
+
+## Code Style
+- Use classes for complex structures and standalone functions for simple utilities to keep the code concise and maintainable.
+- Use 4 spaces for indentation.
+- Follow PEP 8 guidelines for naming conventions (e.g., `snake_case` for functions and variables).
+- Include docstrings for functions and classes.
+- Prefer using f-strings for string formatting.
+- Limit line length to 79 characters.
+
+## Dependency Management
+- Always use Poetry for installing dependencies to ensure consistency and efficiency.
+
+## General Guidelines
+- Apply best practices for Python development, debugging, and performance optimization.
+- Reference project technology stack and requirements as needed.
\ No newline at end of file