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+<!--
+ This is the default body that is displayed when people visit the
+ tracker. The tag below lists the currently open issues. You may
+ replace it with a greeting message, or a different list of issues or
+ whatever. It's a good idea to have the issues on the front page though
+-->
+<span tal:replace="structure python:db.bug.renderWith('index',
+ sort=[('-', 'activity')], filter=['status'],
+ columns=['activity','title','creator'],
+ filterspec={'status':['1','2','4']})" />