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# FAQ
## Why gulp? Why not ____?
See the [gulp introduction slideshow] for a rundown on how gulp came to be.
## Is it "gulp" or "Gulp"?
gulp is always lowercase. The only exception is in the gulp logo where gulp is capitalized.
## Where can I find a list of gulp plugins?
gulp plugins always include the `gulpplugin` keyword. [Search gulp plugins][search-gulp-plugins] or [view all plugins][npm plugin search].
## I want to write a gulp plugin, how do I get started?
See the [Writing a gulp plugin] wiki page for guidelines and an example to get you started.
## My plugin does ____, is it doing too much?
Probably. Ask yourself:
1. Is my plugin doing something that other plugins may need to do?
- If so, that piece of functionality should be a separate plugin. [Check if it already exists on npm][npm plugin search].
1. Is my plugin doing two, completely different things based on a configuration option?
- If so, it may serve the community better to release it as two separate plugins
- If the two tasks are different, but very closely related, it's probably OK
## How should newlines be represented in plugin output?
Always use `\n` to prevent diff issues between operating systems.
## Where can I get updates on gulp?
gulp updates can be found on the following twitters:
- [@wearefractal](https://twitter.com/wearefractal)
- [@eschoff](https://twitter.com/eschoff)
- [@gulpjs](https://twitter.com/gulpjs)
## Does gulp have an IRC channel?
Yes, come chat with us in #gulpjs on [Freenode].
[Writing a gulp plugin]: writing-a-plugin/README.md
[gulp introduction slideshow]: http://slid.es/contra/gulp
[Freenode]: http://freenode.net/
[search-gulp-plugins]: http://gulpjs.com/plugins/
[npm plugin search]: https://npmjs.org/browse/keyword/gulpplugin
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