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+# Automated Test Failure Analysis
+
+**Generated:** 2026-04-20T07:28:50.650321+00:00
+**Workflow Run:** https://github.com/brownbaerchen/pySDC/actions/runs/24653516040
+
+## Summary
+
+- Total Jobs: 30
+- Failed Jobs: 1
+
+## Failed Jobs
+
+### 1. user_firedrake_tests
+
+- **Job ID:** 72081423303
+- **Started:** 2026-04-20T07:15:44Z
+- **Completed:** 2026-04-20T07:17:05Z
+- **Logs:** [View Job Logs](https://github.com/brownbaerchen/pySDC/actions/runs/24653516040/job/72081423303)
+
+#### Error Details
+
+**Error 1:**
+```
+2026-04-20T07:17:01.5069248Z Traceback (most recent call last):
+2026-04-20T07:17:01.5069724Z   File "<string>", line 1, in <module>
+```
+
+**Error 2:**
+```
+2026-04-20T07:17:01.5078729Z   File "/repositories/gusto_repo/gusto/recovery/averaging.py", line 11, in <module>
+2026-04-20T07:17:01.5079213Z     from firedrake.utils import cached_property
+2026-04-20T07:17:01.5079807Z ImportError: cannot import name 'cached_property' from 'firedrake.utils' (/opt/firedrake/firedrake/utils.py)
+2026-04-20T07:17:01.9941380Z WARNING! There are options you set that were not used!
+2026-04-20T07:17:01.9942416Z WARNING! could be spelling mistake, etc!
+```
+
+## Recommended Actions
+
+1. Review the error messages above
+2. Check if this is a known issue in recent commits
+3. Review the full logs linked above for complete context
+4. Consider if this is related to:
+   - Dependency updates (check recent dependency changes)
+   - Environment configuration issues
+   - Test infrastructure problems
+   - Flaky tests that need to be fixed
+5. If needed, manually investigate and apply fixes to this PR
+
+## How to Use This PR
+
+This PR was automatically created to help investigate test failures. You can:
+
+- Use this PR to track the investigation
+- Add commits with fixes directly to this branch
+- Close this PR if the issue is resolved elsewhere
+- Convert this to an issue if it needs more discussion