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.. index:: bugs, reporting bugs

.. _bugs:

Reporting Bugs
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Your bug reports play an essential role in making GCC reliable.

When you encounter a problem, the first thing to do is to see if it is
already known.  See :ref:`trouble`.  If it isn't known, then you should
report the problem.

.. toctree::
  :maxdepth: 2

  have-you-found-a-bug
  how-and-where-to-report-bugs