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+---
+name: Bug report
+about: Create a report to help us improve
+title: ''
+labels: ''
+assignees: ''
+
+---
+
+#### MCVE Code Sample
+
+In order for the maintainers to efficiently understand and prioritize issues, we ask you post a "Minimal, Complete and Verifiable Example" (MCVE): http://matthewrocklin.com/blog/work/2018/02/28/minimal-bug-reports
+
+```python
+# Your code here
+
+```
+
+#### Problem Description
+
+[this should explain **why** the current behavior is a problem and why the expected output is a better solution.]
+
+#### Expected Output
+
+#### Output of ``xr.show_versions()``
+
+<details>
+# Paste the output here xr.show_versions() here
+
+</details>