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 If you find any bugs, please report them! I am also happy to accept pull requests from anyone.
 
 You can use the Github issue tracker to report bugs, ask questions, or suggest new features.
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+For a more informal setting to discuss the editor, you can join the [Gitter chat](https://gitter.im/zyedidia/micro).