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-name: "\U0001F41B Bug report"
-about: Create a report to help us repair something that is currently broken
-
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-<!-- Thank you for contributing. These HTML commments will not render in the issue, but you can delete them once you've read them if you prefer! -->
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-### Bug description
-<!-- Use this section to clearly and concisely describe the bug. -->
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-#### Expected behaviour
-<!-- Tell us what you thought would happen. -->
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-#### Actual behaviour
-<!-- Tell us what it actually happens. Tip: running JupyterHub in `--debug` mode (`jupyterhub --debug`) can also be helpful for troubleshooting. -->
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-### How to reproduce
-<!-- Use this section to describe the steps that a user would take to experience this bug. -->
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-1. Go to '...'
-2. Click on '....'
-3. Scroll down to '....'
-4. See error
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-### Your personal set up
-<!-- Tell us a little about the system you're using. -->
-
- - OS:
- <!-- [e.g. linux, OSX] -->
- - Version:
- <!-- e.g. jupyterhub --version. --->
- - Configuration:
- <!-- Be careful not to share any sensible information. --->
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-contact_links:
-  - name: "\U0001F914 All other questions, including if you're not sure what to do."
-    url: https://discourse.jupyter.org
-    about: Search on Discourse for similar questions or ask for help there.
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-name: "\U0001F680 Feature request"
-about: Suggest a new feature or a big change to JupyterHub
-
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-<!-- Thank you for contributing. These HTML commments will not render in the issue, but you can delete them once you've read them if you prefer! -->
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-### Proposed change
-<!-- Use this section to describe the feature you'd like to be added. -->
-
-
-### Alternative options
-<!-- Use this section to describe alternative options and why you've decided on the proposed feature above. -->
-
-
-### Who would use this feature?
-<!-- Describe the audience for this feature. This information will affect who chooses to work on the feature with you. -->
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-
-### How much effort will adding it take?
-<!-- Try to estimate how much work adding this feature will require. This information will affect who chooses to work on the feature with you. -->
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-
-### Who can do this work?
-<!-- What skills are needed? Who can be recruited to add this feature? This information will affect who chooses to work on the feature with you. -->