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Reporting Bugs
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   Sometimes you will encounter a bug in Emacs.  Although we cannot
promise we can or will fix the bug, and we might not even agree that it
is a bug, we want to hear about problems you encounter.  Often we agree
they are bugs and want to fix them.

   To make it possible for us to fix a bug, you must report it.  In
order to do so effectively, you must know when and how to do it.

   Before reporting a bug, it is a good idea to see if it is already
known.  You can find the list of known problems in the file
`etc/PROBLEMS' in the Emacs distribution; type `C-h P' to read it.
Some additional user-level problems can be found in Note: Bugs and
problems.  Looking up your problem in these
two documents might provide you with a solution or a work-around, or
give you additional information about related issues.

Criteria
Bug Criteria. Have you really found a bug?
Understanding Bug Reporting
How to report a bug effectively.
Checklist
Steps to follow for a good bug report.
Sending Patches
How to send a patch for GNU Emacs.

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