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+### Issue
+
+_please add your issue description_
+
+MongoDB: please do not mistake this project with the [mongoosejs project](https://mongoosejs.com/)
+
+### Meta-Info
+
+- mongoose version: _X.Y_
+  - prebuilt?: _y/n_
+    - if not, built with: _toolchain_
+  - custom changes?: _y/n_ (if yes, what is the latest mainline commit?)
+- architecture: _?_
+- OS: _if any_
+- duplicate?
+  - Please have a look at the issues on the [cesanta support forum](https://forum.cesanta.com/c/mongoose-web-server/).
+  - Please check the (closed) [GitHub issues](https://github.com/cesanta/mongoose/issues?q=is%3Aissue+).   
+    You can also search the issues with Google in your favorite browser, e.g. for the IPv6 related issues:    
+    `site:https://github.com/cesanta/mongoose/issues?q=is%3Aissue+ IPv6`
+- if you have a question, did you first try to find an answer in:
+  - the [official documentation](https://cesanta.com/docs/)?
+  - the working [examples](https://github.com/cesanta/mongoose/tree/master/examples)?