pkg bufio, method (*Writer) AvailableBuffer() []uint8
pkg bufio, method (ReadWriter) AvailableBuffer() []uint8
pkg bytes, func Cut([]uint8, []uint8) ([]uint8, []uint8, bool)
pkg bytes, func Title //deprecated
pkg crypto/tls, method (*Conn) NetConn() net.Conn
pkg crypto/tls, type Config struct, PreferServerCipherSuites //deprecated
pkg crypto/x509, method (*CertPool) Subjects //deprecated
pkg debug/buildinfo, func Read(io.ReaderAt) (*debug.BuildInfo, error)

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title: "Go, Backwards Compatibility, and GODEBUG"
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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.