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=== Notes ===
Minetest is never finished, it is constantly a work in progress. Thus all bug reports trivial, or not, help us making the engine better for everyone.

=== Check for similar reports ===
A bug might already be reported or even fixed by the time you are having problems. Please check the following sources for solution prior reporting:

* [https://www.minetest.net/downloads/ Newest Minetest version] - are you using the most recent one?
* [https://github.com/minetest/minetest/issues?q=is%3Aissue GitHub issue tracker]
* [https://kiwiirc.com/nextclient/irc.libera.chat:+6697/#minetest Libera IRC (English)] (answers might take a while)
* [https://forum.minetest.net/viewforum.php?f=6 Minetest Forum 'Problems']

=== Gathering information ===
If you cannot find any similar reported bug, please collect as much relevant information to the developers. More information usually means faster issue tracking. Usually it helps us a lot to provide following information.

* Minetest version (ex. "0.4.17.1", "5.1.1", "5.1.0-dev-numbers")
** This is displayed in the window title bar.
** For advanced users: provide the output of <code>minetest --version</code>
* Operating system and version (ex. "Ubuntu 18.04", "Windows 10", "Android 9")
** Please be as precise as possible.

Following information can be found in the system settings / system information or in the task manager:

* CPU type (ex. "Ryzen 7 3700X", "Core2 Duo E8600")
* Amount of installed RAM
** You might also want to monitor the RAM usage while reproducing the bug.
* Graphics card (ex. "Intel HD Graphics 4000", "GTX 2080 Ti Super")
** If you can join a game, please provide the OpenGL version (see title bar).
** For advanced users: driver version and date.

'''Most important:''' Minetest generates a <code>debug.txt</code> file which is located near to the <code>bin</code> folder, or <code>~/.minetest/</code> for system-wide installations. Copy the last 50 lines or so of the debug file.

If you are tech-savvy, you might also want to look for similar issues in [[Troubleshooting]] and try to find out the cause of the issue by clearing all settings, tweaking settings or disabling mods.

=== Bug report template ===
If you would like to submit to the Minetest forums, please consider using this template while doing so:

  Topic title: shortly state what bug you are experiencing
  
  Topic body: state, and give as many details as possible about the bug you are experiencing.
  Minetest version:
  Operating system:
  Computer specs: CPU, RAM, graphics card
  
  [spoiler=debug.txt]''Paste debug.txt here''[/spoiler]

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