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+GHC uses [backport tickets]() to ensure that patches present in `master` are
+backported to a stable branch. Please create one backport issue per target
+stable branch.
+
+**Please fill out the following:**
+
+* Merge request(s) to be backported: !NNN
+* Issue being fixed: #NNNN
+
+/label ~"backport needed"
+/milestone %8.8.1
diff --git a/.gitlab/merge_request_templates/backport-for-8.8.md b/.gitlab/merge_request_templates/backport-for-8.8.md
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@@ -3,6 +3,7 @@ Thank you for help in maintaining GHC's stable branch!
Please take a few moments to verify the following:
* [ ] the issue that this backport fixes is milestoned for the target release.
+ * [ ] if there is a [backport tracking issue]() for this backport request provide its issue number here: #NNNN
If you have any questions don't hesitate to open your merge request and inquire
in a comment.