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+<!-- For bugs or other problems please provide the following details in addition to 
+     your issue report, if applicable. -->
+
+Operating system:
+
+wxPython version:
+
+Stock or custom build:
+
+Python version:
+
+Stock or custom build:
+
+Description of the problem:
+
+<!-- if possible please include a small runnable application that demonstrates the problem -->