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+[BUGFIX|FEATURE|TASK] Short summary of changes introduced by this patch
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+More detailed explanatory text, if necessary.
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+Resolves: #12345 (refer to github issue number)
+Documentation: #12346 (refer to github issue number, where a documentation is available)
+Releases: 0.9.3 (this should be the next version number, please ask the core developer before you fill in this information or leave it blank
+Related: #1234, #1235 list here all related github issue numbers
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