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+Summary
+=======
+_Briefly describe what you are submitting._
+
+Approach
+========
+_How did you address the problem?_
+
+Checklist
+=========
+* [ ] Closes issue #xxx
+* [ ] I have discussed this with core contributors already
+* [ ] This pull request requires inclusion of a ROM in the romset
+  * [ ] I have opened a roms pull request - https://github.com/86Box/roms/pull/changeme/
+* [ ] This pull requests introduces new dependencies upon other packages/projects
+  * _list new dependencies here_
+* [ ] My commit messages are descriptive and I have not added any irrelevant files to the repository
+
+References
+==========
+_Provide links to datasheets or other documentation that helped you implement this pull request._