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+---
+name: Bug report
+about: Create a report to help us improve the specification
+title: 'vX.Y: ...'
+labels: ''
+assignees: ''
+
+---
+
+**Describe the error in the specification**
+A clear and concise description of
+- what the error is, 
+- which specification versions are affected, 
+- what you would expect the specification to say instead,  and 
+- a link to the corresponding specification section in the "oldest" affected version.
+
+**Additional context**
+Add any other context about the problem here.