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----
-name: 'Security Bug report'
-about: |
-    Don't use the issue tracker for this! Please write an e-mail to
-    security@riot-os.org. The button was just added to advertise this message.
----
-
-# DON'T USE THE ISSUE TRACKER FOR THIS!
-<!--
-Please write an e-mail to security@riot-os.org. The button was just added to
-advertise this message!
--->