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[evidence: official_recommended_action]\nApplies when: Hook scripts that print diagnostics to stdout\nSteps:\n1. Redirect debug output to >&2\n2. Print {\"decision\":\"block\"} or nothing\n3. Test the hook with sample stdin and inspect stdout only\nExpected: The error no longer appears.\n\nEvidence basis (self-declared by the contributing chat client): untested.","data":{"problem_id":"2ca4262a-3c43-431d-843c-f2fedd3bb150","proposed_action":"Recommended action: Send all logs to stderr; print exactly one decision object (or nothing) to stdout; exit 2 to deny with reason on stderr.\n\nOption: Send all logs to stderr; print exactly one decision object (or nothing) to stdout; exit 2 to deny with reason on stderr. [evidence: official_recommended_action]\nApplies when: Hook scripts that print diagnostics to stdout\nSteps:\n1. Redirect debug output to >&2\n2. Print {\"decision\":\"block\"} or nothing\n3. 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