Thanks for contributing to PyKafka. You can provide useful information that will make root cause analysis easier and get your issue fixed more quickly.
First, please check the list of existing issues (open and closed) to ensure that your issue hasn't already been filed by someone else. If applicable, feel free to comment on or reopen old issues with fresh information.
Provide runnable code that replicates the issue if possible. If using a consumer or producer, please include code that indicates how it was instantiated, including keyword arguments.
Detailed step-by-step instructions on how to replicate the issue make diagnosing the root cause easier. If possible, please include these as well.
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