The issue causes data loss, crashes or hangs processes, makes the system unresponsive, etc. The workaround is too complex and unacceptable.

The issue documents broken, incorrect, or confusing behavior.

The issue is labeled as bug or critical and has been confirmed by the repository’s maintainer.

The issue is a request for new specific functionality including changes, enhancements, refactors, etc.

The issue is a discussion that is not necessarily related to a concrete bug or feature. The outcome of the discussion may be the creation of one or both of the latter. In association with suggestion, enhancement or bug, it means that the issue cannot be closed soon, because further discussion is needed.

The issue is a proposal for new functionality, performance enhancement, design changes, etc., that will require several enhancements.

The issue relates to documentation of the software.

The issue involves support needed from another person/group (f. ex. getting machine hosted through FZJ firewall).

The issue is a marker for ideas, that are not that concrete to be realized soon, and which might even not be realizable. This category is a memory bank for your creative ideas, that might otherwise be forgotten. Potential use of these issues in a funding proposal.