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Next, please familiarize yourself with how Python uses its bug tracker by exploring and finding answers to the following questions:
 
1.# What is the oldest open Python ticket?
1.# How many open issues need a patch?
1.# How many "critical"-level open issues are there?
 
== Goal #4: Version control ==
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== Goal #5: creating patches ==
 
Code changes are represented in a concise and standard format called a "diff". <tt>patch</tt> is a utility which applies a "diff" to someone else's copy of the code.
 
If you have not used diff and patch before, please go through the diff and patch training mission at:
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