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status: {{proposed | rejected | accepted | deprecated | superseded by ADR-NNNN}}
date: {{YYYY-MM-DD when the decision was last updated}}
decision-makers: {{list everyone who participated in the decision}}
consulted: {{list everyone whose opinions were sought (typically subject-matter experts), and with whom there was a two-way communication}}
informed: {{list everyone who is kept up-to-date on progress, and with whom there is one-way communication}}
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# ADR-{{NNNN}}: {{short title, representative of solved problem and found solution}}

## Context and Problem Statement

{{Describe the context and problem statement, e.g., in free form using two
to three sentences or in the form of an illustrative story. You may want
to articulate the problem in form of a question and add links to
collaboration boards or issue management systems.}}

## Decision Drivers

- {{decision driver 1, e.g., a force, facing concern, …}}
- {{decision driver 2, e.g., a force, facing concern, …}}

## Considered Options

- {{title of option 1}}
- {{title of option 2}}
- {{title of option 3}}

## Decision Outcome

Chosen option: "{{title of option 1}}", because {{justification — e.g., only
option which meets a knock-out criterion / which resolves a force / …
turned out best (see "Pros and Cons of the Options" below)}}.

### Consequences

- Good, because {{positive consequence, e.g., improvement of one or more
  desired qualities, …}}
- Bad, because {{negative consequence, e.g., compromising one or more
  desired qualities, …}}

### Confirmation

{{Describe how the implementation of/compliance with the ADR can be
confirmed. E.g., a test, a peer review, a runtime check.}}

## Pros and Cons of the Options

### {{title of option 1}}

{{example | description | pointer to more information | …}}

- Good, because {{argument a}}
- Good, because {{argument b}}
- Neutral, because {{argument c}}
- Bad, because {{argument d}}

### {{title of option 2}}

{{example | description | pointer to more information | …}}

- Good, because {{argument a}}
- Bad, because {{argument b}}

### {{title of option 3}}

{{example | description | pointer to more information | …}}

- Good, because {{argument a}}
- Bad, because {{argument b}}

## More Information

{{You might want to provide additional evidence/confidence for the decision
outcome here and/or document the team agreement on the decision and/or
define when this decision the decision should be realized and if/when it
should be re-visited. Links to other decisions and resources might appear
here as well.}}
