[#12345](/issue/12345)             # GitHub issues
	[CL 6789](/cl/6789)                # Gerrit changelists

To preview `next` content in merged form using a local instance of the website, run:

```
go run golang.org/x/website/cmd/golangorg@latest -goroot=..
```

Then open http://localhost:6060/doc/next. Refresh the page to see your latest edits.

## For the release team

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title: "Go, Backwards Compatibility, and GODEBUG"
layout: article
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## Introduction {#intro}

Go's emphasis on backwards compatibility is one of its key strengths.
There are, however, times when we cannot maintain complete compatibility.