diff --git a/.github/PULL_REQUEST_TEMPLATE.md b/.github/PULL_REQUEST_TEMPLATE.md
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--- a/.github/PULL_REQUEST_TEMPLATE.md
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@@ -8,3 +8,5 @@ Please provide the following information to help us make the most of your pull r
 ### 2. Which issues (if any) are related?
 
 ### 3. Which documentation changes (if any) need to be made?
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+### 4. Does this introduce a backward incompatible change or deprecation?