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+<!--- Basic information that is useful -->
+- Related issues:
+- Requested reviewers: 
+
+### Reason why this change is needed
+
+* This may be a direct copy from the issue.
+
+### Description of the change
+
+* Describe what is done.
+
+### Affected operating points
+
+* Describe here as well as possible what operating points are affected and how
+* In minimum, there should be a status for bitstream compatibility and output bit exactness
+* For bitstream compatibility, the following levels are helpful for describing encoder
+  1. Produced bitstream is BE compared to previous state.
+  2. Produced bitstream is non-BE but it is fully backwards compatible for decoding. Decoded output may differ.
+  3. Produced bitstream is non-BC. Old decoder cannot decode the produced bitstream correctly.
+* For output difference, use BE or non-BE. Additionally, amount of difference can be presented.
+
+
+<!--- By default, no labels are added as they often come from the issue. Add labels if there is no issue for this. -->
+