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 ## Workflow for Pull Requests
 
-We love to get pull reuqests from you. We operate the "Fork & Pull" model
+We love to get pull requests from you. We operate the "Fork & Pull" model
 explained at
 
 https://help.github.com/articles/using-pull-requests
@@ -65,7 +65,7 @@ that duplicate work can be avoided.
 ## Coding style
 
 Nominatim historically hasn't followed a particular coding style but we
-are in process of consolodating the style. The following rules apply:
+are in process of consolidating the style. The following rules apply:
 
  * Python code uses the official Python style
  * indention
@@ -78,11 +78,13 @@ are in process of consolodating the style. The following rules apply:
    * no spaces after opening and before closing bracket
    * leave out space between a function name and bracket
      but add one between control statement(if, while, etc.) and bracket
+ * for PHP variables use CamelCase with a prefixing letter indicating the type
+   (i - integer, f - float, a - array, s - string, o - object)
 
 The coding style is enforced with PHPCS and can be tested with:
 
 ```
-  phpcs --report-width=120 --colors */**.php
+  phpcs --report-width=120 --colors .
 ```
 
 ## Testing