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Update EIP-1: Add numbering guidelines #7388

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5 changes: 3 additions & 2 deletions EIPS/eip-1.md
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Each EIP must begin with an [RFC 822](https://www.ietf.org/rfc/rfc822.txt) style header preamble, preceded and followed by three hyphens (`---`). This header is also termed ["front matter" by Jekyll](https://jekyllrb.com/docs/front-matter/). The headers must appear in the following order.

`eip`: *EIP number* (this is determined by the EIP editor)
`eip`: *EIP number*

`title`: *The EIP title is a few words, not a complete sentence*

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Headers requiring dates will always do so in the format of ISO 8601 (yyyy-mm-dd).


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### `author` header

The `author` header lists the names, email addresses or usernames of the authors/owners of the EIP. Those who prefer anonymity may use a username only, or a first name and a username. The format of the `author` header value must be:
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Once the EIP is ready for the repository, the EIP editor will:

- Assign an EIP number (generally the PR number, but the decision is with the editors)
- Assign an EIP number (generally incremental; editors can reassign if number sniping is suspected)
- Merge the corresponding [pull request](https://github.com/ethereum/EIPs/pulls)
- Send a message back to the EIP author with the next step.

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