Backward Compatibility

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Additive changes, deprecation policy. API changes should not break existing clients. Add new fields rather than removing or renaming existing ones. Deprecate before removing, with clear timelines and migration guides.

Key Properties

• Additive Changes Only
• Deprecation Timeline
• Migration Guides

Related

• API Versioning (versioning strategy)

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