# Developer Guide

Thank you for contributing to MockSSH! This guide helps you set up a robust development environment.

## Setup
1.  **Clone and Venv**:
    ```bash
    git clone https://github.com/ncouture/MockSSH.git
    cd MockSSH
    python3 -m venv .venv
    source .venv/bin/activate
    pip install -e ".[dev]"
    ```

2.  **Git Hooks**:
    Install the pre-commit hooks to ensure every commit meets our quality standards:
    ```bash
    pre-commit install
    ```

## Tooling
*   **Linting/Formatting**: Powered by **Ruff**. Run `make fix` to auto-format.
*   **Type Checking**: Powered by **mypy**. Run `make typecheck` to verify.
*   **Testing**: Powered by **pytest**. Run `make test`.

## Standards
*   All new code must include comprehensive **type hints**.
*   All new features must be accompanied by an end-to-end test in the `tests/` directory.
*   Follow the PEP 8 style guide (enforced by Ruff).