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+@alexellis
diff --git a/.github/ISSUE_TEMPLATE.md b/.github/ISSUE_TEMPLATE.md
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+<!--- Provide a general summary of the issue in the Title above -->
+
+## Expected Behaviour
+<!--- If you're describing a bug, tell us what should happen -->
+<!--- If you're suggesting a change/improvement, tell us how it should work -->
+
+## Current Behaviour
+<!--- If describing a bug, tell us what happens instead of the expected behavior -->
+<!--- If suggesting a change/improvement, explain the difference from current behavior -->
+
+## Possible Solution
+<!--- Not obligatory, but suggest a fix/reason for the bug, -->
+<!--- or ideas how to implement the addition or change -->
+
+## Steps to Reproduce (for bugs)
+<!--- Provide a link to a live example, or an unambiguous set of steps to -->
+<!--- reproduce this bug. Include code to reproduce, if relevant -->
+1.
+2.
+3.
+4.
+
+## Context
+<!--- How has this issue affected you? What are you trying to accomplish? -->
+<!--- Providing context helps us come up with a solution that is most useful in the real world -->
+
+## Your Environment
+
+* OS and architecture:
+
+* Versions:
+
+```sh
+go version
+
+containerd -version
+
+uname -a
+
+cat /etc/os-release
+```
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+<!--- Provide a general summary of your changes in the Title above -->
+
+## Description
+<!--- Describe your changes in detail -->
+
+## Motivation and Context
+<!--- Why is this change required? What problem does it solve? -->
+<!--- If it fixes an open issue, please link to the issue here. -->
+- [ ] I have raised an issue to propose this change **this is required**
+
+
+## How Has This Been Tested?
+<!--- Please describe in detail how you tested your changes. -->
+<!--- Include details of your testing environment, and the tests you ran to -->
+<!--- see how your change affects other areas of the code, etc. -->
+
+
+## Types of changes
+<!--- What types of changes does your code introduce? Put an `x` in all the boxes that apply: -->
+- [ ] Bug fix (non-breaking change which fixes an issue)
+- [ ] New feature (non-breaking change which adds functionality)
+- [ ] Breaking change (fix or feature that would cause existing functionality to change)
+
+## Checklist:
+
+Commits:
+
+- [ ] I've read the [CONTRIBUTION](https://github.com/openfaas/faas/blob/master/CONTRIBUTING.md) guide
+- [ ] My commit message has a body and describe how this was tested and why it is required.
+- [ ] I have signed-off my commits with `git commit -s` for the Developer Certificate of Origin (DCO)
+
+Code:
+
+- [ ] My code follows the code style of this project.
+- [ ] I have added tests to cover my changes.
+
+Docs:
+
+- [ ] My change requires a change to the documentation.
+- [ ] I have updated the documentation accordingly.