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+name: Tech debt template
+about: File a refactoring task that aids future development
+title: ''
+labels: tech debt
+assignees: ''
+
+---
+
+### What we should change and why (this is tech debt)
+<!-- The use of X changed and part y is now redundant. We can remove it and... -->
+
+
+
+### Context
+<!-- This came up in PR #3451#issuecomment-461616636. -->
+
+
+
+### Impact and timeline
+<!-- Example: This simplifies the upgrade to Spree 3 and should be done after upgrading to Spree 2. -->