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The limitation of automatic indexing of electron diffraction patterns raised by Morawiec & Bouzy [(2006). J. Appl. Cryst. 39, 101-103
] is discussed. The theoretical problem related to the famous 180° ambiguity may be surmounted by adequate technical improvements. Three solutions to avoid misindexing are briefly described.