The issue was fixed vs The issue has been fixed

Both phrases are correct, but they are used in slightly different contexts. 'The issue was fixed' is used to describe a past action without emphasizing the present result, while 'The issue has been fixed' emphasizes the present result of the past action. The choice between them depends on the context and the emphasis the speaker wants to convey.

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The issue was fixed

This phrase is correct and commonly used in English to describe a past action without emphasizing the present result.

This phrase is used to state that a problem or situation was resolved in the past without focusing on the current status of the issue.

Examples:

The issue was fixed before the deadline.
I heard that the leak in the roof was fixed last week.

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The issue was fixed
Thanks also to the detailed research by the discoverer of the issue, Debian reacted really fast and the issue was already fixed in Debian unstable less than six hours after the disclosure.
Note This issue was fixed in the 8.1 Jessie point release.
This issue was fixed on October 10, 2012 on devices with 'Jelly Bean' to a higher limit of 720x720 pixels.
Just to let you know that my issue was fixed when I reuploaded the fixed version you put on the server back then, not sure how or why, but it fixed it.
And even if the issue is fixed, get a replacement for your hard drive.
Mitigation means that the issue is not fixed.
Some of the issues can be fixed by the diagnostic tool that is given on every operating system.
You are supposed to fall for the deception that all those non-responsive programs are infected and that you need to invest in the program to have the issues fixed.
The handling of non-free firmware has had some usability issues fixed.
Giving parish councils the power to issue fixed penalty notices for infringements.
NBN delays HFC rollout until customer experience issues fixed
The issue of whether a report on the issue of fixed book prices has been drawn up yet has almost become a bon mot in legal circles in Vienna.
OnePlus fixed the issues and reuploaded the beta version on 3 January 2018.
While completing the delist form, briefly inform them that you have fixed the issue.
Restart your Task Scheduler to see if that fixed the issue.
This issue was fixed and now the material is preserved during the exchange.Import enhancements» The transfer method of efforts from Advance Design has been improved for the current version of BIM Connect.»
Step C: Once the issues get fixed you will be alerted and a summary will be produced.
The musical tradition of Lucca is definitely an established and given the many initiatives that reproduce the issues are now fixed appointments of national and international artists.
We have to get this cable issue fixed in time for tomorrow's session.
When I close Excel a think-cell error appears: Solution Digital Guardian fixed the issue starting with version 7.4.1.0178.

Alternatives:

the problem was resolved
the situation was rectified
the issue got resolved
the matter was addressed
the issue was taken care of

The issue has been fixed

This phrase is correct and commonly used in English to emphasize the present result of a past action.

This phrase is used to indicate that a problem or situation was resolved in the past and that the result of the action is still relevant in the present.

Examples:

The issue has been fixed, so we can proceed with the project.
I'm glad to hear that the problem has been fixed.

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The issue has been fixed
The issue has been taken up seriously.
The issue has been very much relevant since 11 September, too.
The issue has been approached in a way that really represents a great step forward.
The issue has been raised by the Court in the past.
The issue has been brought to the European Parliament, where many politicians are urging the EU to intervene.
The issue has been raised at the last round of the EU-Vietnam human rights dialogue, which took place on 11 December 2009 in Hanoi.
The issue has been raised with the Afghan authorities - including at the level of Ministerial Troika - since the death sentence was first pronounced.
The issue has been put on the agenda of this plenary at our request and we will fight hard for Erasmus to be maintained and kept alive in the future.
The issue has been raised repeatedly with the Uzbek authorities in the framework of the EU - Uzbek political dialogue.
The issue has been anticipated and addressed in the Commission proposal for a new air quality directive COM(2005)447 final., which is currently in co-decision by the Parliament and Council.
The issue has been referred to the UN Security Council on 4 June 2010 by the Republic of Korea.
The issue has been referred to the Council of State, where, after being studied, a suitable response will be given to the petition.
The issue has been discussed by the Advocate General [6] but has never been addressed by the Court as the cases concerned were withdrawn.
The issue has been raised previously and, each time, the Article 29 Group (the EU's data protection authority whose task is to ensure compliance with the rules on the protection of personal data) has delivered strongly critical opinions.
The issue has been extremely frustrating for users as they had to wade through all the spam flooding the inbox to make sure they did not miss any legitimate emails they have received.
The issue has been presented within the exhibition "Ripresa dei Discorsi per un monumento" by
The issue has been raised during the Justice and Home Affairs Council on 7 October 2010 in the presence of Commissioner in charge of Home Affairs who called upon Member States to continue to monitor the situation closely.
The issue has been many times over, in the course of the slid decade, raised it is near the ministry of Infrastructures and Transports and has been also object of a signalling near the Guarantor Authority of the market and the Competition.
Until the issue has been further litigated.
Senator Bill Mescher said the issue has been on his mind for about 20 years.

Alternatives:

the problem has been resolved
the situation has been rectified
the issue has been taken care of
the matter has been addressed
the issue got fixed

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