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+---
+name: Bug report
+about: >
+  Create a bug report. Ensure that it does reproduce on the main branch with
+  python >=3.10.  For anything else, please use the discussion link below.
+labels: bug, new
+---
+
+<!--- Verify first that your issue is not already reported on GitHub -->
+<!--- Also test if the latest release and main branch are affected too -->
+
+##### Summary
+
+<!--- Explain the problem briefly below -->
+
+##### Issue Type
+
+- Bug Report
+
+##### OS / ENVIRONMENT
+
+<!--- Paste verbatim output between triple backticks -->
+
+```console (paste below)
+python -c "import ansible_compat; print(ansible_compat.__version__)"
+```
+
+<!--- Provide all relevant information below, e.g. target OS versions, network
+ device firmware, etc. -->
+
+- ansible installation method: one of source, pip, OS package
+- ansible-compat installation method: one of source, pip, OS package
+
+##### STEPS TO REPRODUCE
+
+<!--- Describe exactly how to reproduce the problem, using a minimal test case -->
+
+<!--- Paste example playbooks or commands between triple backticks below -->
+
+```console (paste below)
+
+```
+
+<!--- HINT: You can paste gist.github.com links for larger files -->
+
+##### Desired Behavior
+
+<!--- Describe what you expected to happen when running the steps above -->
+
+Possible security bugs should be reported via email to `security@ansible.com`
+
+##### Actual Behavior
+
+<!--- Describe what happened. If possible run with extra verbosity (-vvvv) -->
+
+Please give some details of what is happening. Include a [minimum
+complete verifiable example].
+
+<!--- Paste verbatim command output between triple backticks -->
+
+```paste below
+
+```
+
+[minimum complete verifiable example]: http://stackoverflow.com/help/mcve