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+Thank you for taking the time to file an issue!
+
+In order to route, prioritize, and act on this, please include:
+
+* Dart SDK Version (`dart --version`)
+* Whether you are using Windows, MacOSX, or Linux (if applicable)
+* Whether you are using Chrome, Safari, Firefox, Edge (if applicable)
+
+Missing some or all of the above might make the issue take longer or be
+impossible to act on.
+
+----
+
+Is it really an issue? For general questions consider starting with Stack
+Overflow:
+https://stackoverflow.com/questions/tagged/dart
+
+Also consider our Gitter channel for light-weight/quick discussions:
+https://gitter.im/dart-lang/sdk
+
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