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title: "Discussion on \"Before you file it: how to find the duplicate a newest first list hides\" | Hashnode"
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# [Before you file it: how to find the duplicate a newest first list hides](https://bugit.hashnode.dev/before-you-file-it-how-to-find-the-duplicate-a-newest-first-list-hides?utm_source=hashnode&utm_medium=feed)

Most trackers have the same ghost: the bug that was reported eight months ago, triaged, discussed, half fixed, and then forgotten. Today someone hits it again and files a fresh ticket. Now the context

Oct 6 · 4 min read · bugit.hashnode.dev  
Updated Oct 15  
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