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+---
+name: Report an issue
+about: Create a report to help us improve
+title: ''
+labels: ''
+assignees: ''
+
+---
+
+## Due diligence
+
+<!-- Due dilligence -->
+## My actions before raising this issue
+Before you ask for help or support, make sure that you've [consulted the manual for faasd](https://openfaas.gumroad.com/l/serverless-for-everyone-else). We can't answer questions that are already covered by the manual.
+
+
+<!-- How is this affecting you? What task are you trying to accomplish? -->
+## Why do you need this?
+
+<!-- Attempts to mask or hide this may result in the issue being closed -->
+## Who is this for?
+
+What company is this for? Are you listed in the [ADOPTERS.md](https://github.com/openfaas/faas/blob/master/ADOPTERS.md) file?
+
+<!--- 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 -->
+
+
+## List All Possible Solutions and Workarounds
+<!--- Suggest a fix/reason for the bug, or ideas how to implement  -->
+<!--- the addition or change -->
+<!--- Is there a workaround which could avoid making changes? -->
+
+## Which Solution Do You Recommend?
+<!--- Pick your preferred solution, if you were to implement and maintain this 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.
+
+## Your Environment
+
+* OS and architecture:
+
+* Versions:
+
+```sh
+go version
+
+containerd -version
+
+uname -a
+
+cat /etc/os-release
+
+faasd version
+```