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@@ -12,3 +12,12 @@ Please note we have a code of conduct, please follow it in all your interactions
 1. Ensure any install or build dependencies are removed before the end of the layer when doing a build.
 2. Update the README.md and wiki with details of changes to the interface, this includes new environment variables, exposed ports, useful file locations and container parameters.
 3. Write with detail on your pull request description what you have committed, to make it easier for the collaborators to make a changelog.
+
+## Code Content
+
+Your code should follow the standards set below:
+
+- Your code can be run purely using a Java 17 JVM.
+    - Dependencies that use a separate language (ex. Kotlin) that can run on a JVM are acceptable.
+    - Dependencies that require the use of native code (ex. JNI) are prohibited.
+    - Directly adding foreign code (other languages, ex. Kotlin) into the main codebase is prohibited.