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+If you're filing a bug (as opposed to a feature request), please try the
+following things:
+
+* Upgrade to the latest version of ``setuptools`` and ``pip``
+* Make sure you're on a supported version of OpenSSL
+* Try with the latest version of ``cryptography``
+
+If none of that works, please make sure to include the following information in
+your bug report:
+
+* Versions of Python, ``cryptography``, ``cffi``, ``pip``, and ``setuptools``
+  you're using
+* How you installed ``cryptography``
+* Clear steps for reproducing your bug