diff --git a/HACKING b/HACKING
new file mode 100644
index 00000000..a553674c
--- /dev/null
+++ b/HACKING
@@ -0,0 +1,12 @@
+------------------------------------------------------------------------------
+HACKING
+------------------------------------------------------------------------------
+
+Coding style
+------------
+
+The whole library is programmed using the Linux kernel coding style, see
+http://lxr.linux.no/linux/Documentation/CodingStyle for details.
+
+Please use the same style for any code contributions, thanks!
+
diff --git a/README b/README
index 0ee81d42..9fc09080 100644
--- a/README
+++ b/README
@@ -64,13 +64,10 @@ elsewhere, use the following syntax:
  $ DESTDIR=/opt make install
 
 
-Coding style
-------------
+Coding style and development guidelines
+---------------------------------------
 
-The whole library is programmed using the Linux kernel coding style, see
-http://lxr.linux.no/linux/Documentation/CodingStyle for details.
-
-Please use the same style for any code contributions, thanks!
+See HACKING.
 
 
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