Add CONTRIBUTING.md, with how-to docs on element-name code generation#112
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This change adds some how-to docs for the process of regenerating the element-name hash tables in the ElementName.java file — which is something you need to do when adding a new HTML element. The docs include steps and info on: - How to add new element constants - Which code sections to uncomment for regeneration - How to compile and run the code generator - Notes on Gecko vs Java-only builds - How to update the generated arrays - Technical details about the hash function and BST structure
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This change adds some how-to docs for the process of regenerating the element-name hash tables in the
ElementName.javafile — which is something you need to do when adding a new HTML element.The docs include steps and info on: