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@@ -228,6 +228,12 @@ existing contributors are already familiar with the current code base. We chose
to evolve it.
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+Will this break my Nim code?
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+This project aims to become a different programming language, so do not expect source code compatibility. If you want Nim then use it.
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What's the rationale for this fork?