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+<!--
+If you are reporting a new issue, make sure that we do not have any duplicates
+already open. You can ensure this by searching the issue list for this
+repository. If there is a duplicate, please close your issue and add a comment
+to the existing issue instead.
+
+If you suspect your issue is a bug, please edit your issue description to
+include the BUG REPORT INFORMATION shown below. If you fail to provide this
+information within 7 days, we cannot debug your issue and will close it. We
+will, however, reopen it if you later provide the information.
+
+---------------------------------------------------
+BUG REPORT INFORMATION
+---------------------------------------------------
+Use the commands below to provide key information from your environment:
+You do NOT have to include this information if this is a FEATURE REQUEST
+-->
+
+**Description**
+
+<!--
+Briefly describe the problem you are having in a few paragraphs.
+-->
+
+**Steps to reproduce the issue:**
+1.
+2.
+3.
+
+
+**Describe the results you received:**
+
+
+**Describe the results you expected:**
+
+
+**Output of `rpm -q buildah` or `apt list buildah`:**
+
+```
+(paste your output here)
+```
+
+**Output of `buildah version`:**
+
+```
+(paste your output here)
+```
+
+**Output of `cat /etc/*release`:**
+
+```
+(paste your output here)
+```
+
+**Output of `uname -a`:**
+
+```
+(paste your output here)
+```
+
+**Output of `cat /etc/containers/storage.conf`:**
+
+```
+(paste your output here)
+```