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   functionality should remain in place for at least six months from the date of
   deprecation. Before deprecating code, all in-tree uses should be replaced or
   marked as deprecated.
+- In the brief of function descriptions, prefer imperatives such as
+  `Remove first element...` over `Removes first element...`.
 
 # Naming
 - Identifiers should make clear the purpose of the thing they are naming.