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#		    Possible states for a PR.
#
# Any line which begins with a `#' is considered a comment, and GNATS
# will ignore it. 
#
# Each entry has the format:
#
# 	state[:type[:description]]
#
# that is, any of the following are okay:
#
#	suspended
#	suspended:closed
#	suspended:closed:No solution yet, work on it also suspended for the time being.
#	suspended::No solution yet, work on it also suspended for the time being.
#
# * `state' is the name of the state; it can contain alphanumerics,
#   "-", "_", and ".", but no other characters.
#

# * `type' is the optional name of the state type; it can contain
#   alphanumerics, "-", "_", and ".", but no other characters. The
#   only defined state types are "open" and "closed". The "open" state
#   isn't currently used for anything. Changing the state of a PR to
#   any state of type "closed" will set the Closed-Date field with a
#   time stamp. Changing the state of a PR from one "closed" state to
#   another will leave the Closed-Date field as it was. Changing the
#   state of a PR from any state of type "closed" to a non-closed
#   state will clear the Closed-Date field.  The --skip-closed option
#   of query-pr refers to all states of type ``closed'', not to a
#   specific state name of ``closed''.
#
#   `description' is an optional one-line description of what this
#   state means.  Any character is okay in the description; a newline
#   ends it, however.  GNATS does not currently use the description
#   for anything, but certain external tools (such as TkGnats and
#   Gnatsweb) look for it, so it's a good idea include one for every
#   state.
#
# The first listed state is the default state for an incoming Problem
# Report.  The last listed state is considered one of the final
# ("closed") states for a Problem Report and will be forced to have a
# type of "closed". Once a PR is in this state, its life-cycle is
# usually over unless someone re-opens it.

# It is recommended that the first state always be "open", as some
# external tools may look for this to determine whether or not a PR
# has been acted on.  Change at your own risk.

open::Default state for a new problem report.

# The middle states are what you think is useful; customize them as
# you wish.  You can add or delete states here; it is not required
# that there be three of them. Depending on your definition of the
# suspended state, you may want to set its type to be "closed".

analyzed::Problem examined, understood; difficulty of solution estimated.
suspended::No solution yet, work on it also suspended for the time being.
feedback::Problem solved, now awaiting originator's reaction to fix.

# Where old PRs go to die.  Like "open", there may be external tools
# which look for this state to know if a PR is still active.  Change
# at your own risk. The last state will be forced to be a "closed" type
# even if you specify something else.

closed:closed:This PR no longer active; it is resolved or otherwise defunct.