diff --git a/.clang-format b/.clang-format
new file mode 100644
index 00000000..5b9bfe6d
--- /dev/null
+++ b/.clang-format
@@ -0,0 +1,4 @@
+# Run manually to reformat a file:
+# clang-format -i --style=file <file>
+Language:        Cpp
+BasedOnStyle:  Google
diff --git a/CONTRIBUTING.md b/CONTRIBUTING.md
index 846dd8ab..b52f8ee5 100644
--- a/CONTRIBUTING.md
+++ b/CONTRIBUTING.md
@@ -78,7 +78,8 @@ itself is a valuable contribution.
 
 To keep the source consistent, readable, diffable and easy to merge,
 we use a fairly rigid coding style, as defined by the [google-styleguide](https://github.com/google/styleguide) project.  All patches will be expected
-to conform to the style outlined [here](https://google.github.io/styleguide/cppguide.html).
+to conform to the style outlined [here](https://google.github.io/styleguide/cppguide.html). 
+Use [.clang-format](https://github.com/google/googletest/blob/master/.clang-format) to check your formatting
 
 ## Requirements for Contributors ###
 
diff --git a/README.md b/README.md
index 9804960e..adadf553 100644
--- a/README.md
+++ b/README.md
@@ -107,7 +107,7 @@ package (as described below):
   * GNU-compatible Make or gmake
   * POSIX-standard shell
   * POSIX(-2) Regular Expressions (regex.h)
-  * A C++98-standard-compliant compiler
+  * A C++11-standard-compliant compiler
 
 ### Windows Requirements ###