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How to fix a bug step by step

Short answer: Reproduce the bug with a failing test, find the root cause (logs, bisect), apply the smallest fix, run the full test suite, and open a pull request explaining problem, cause, fix and testing.

Step-by-step playbooks for this task

  1. How to fix a bug and open a clean pull request: Reproduce, fix and test a reported bug, then open a small reviewable PR.
  2. How to add tests to legacy code: Raise confidence in legacy code by adding characterization tests before refactoring.
  3. How to review a pull request: Review PRs for correctness, tests, security and readability before a human reviewer.

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