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+# Basic info
+
+<!--- Add commit SHA used to reproduce -->
+
+- Encoder (float):
+- Decoder:
+
+# Bug description
+
+# Ways to reproduce
+
+(Clear steps or refer to a failing automated test, e.g. with a pipeline link)
+
+<!--- Below are labels that will be added but are not shown in description. This is a template to help fill them.
+      Add further information to the first row and remove and add labels as necessary.  -->
+
+/label ~Priority:: ~Company: ~Lib: ~Module:
+/label ~Type:Bug ~Status::ToDo