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## Backports
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After a patch has made it to `master` it might be appropriate to backport it to the stable branch (e.g. `ghc-8.8`). If backporting is desired first ensure that the issue is milestoned for the next minor release and mark the merge request containing the fix with the ~"backport needed" label.
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After a patch has made it to `master` it might be appropriate to backport it to the stable branch (e.g. `ghc-8.8`). If backporting is desired first ensure that the issue is milestoned for the next minor release and mark the merge request containing the fix with the appropriate "backport needed" label(s) (e.g. ~"backport needed:8.8").
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While the release manager can perform the backport on your behalf, it is appreciated if you open a merge request with the backported patches yourself. There are two ways to backport a merge request:
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