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No I don't think so; any old working code will be using the x := x workaround, which will keep working when going to this version with the changed loop mechanics. What may happen is a form of... some adage, I forgot the name, where code accidentally relies on the old behaviour and breaks when that old behaviour is no longer there.

(that same adage applies to e.g. browser manufacturers having to implement bugs to not break certain websites)



Are you thinking of Hyrum's Law?


Whatever, just give me an option to enable spacebar heating. https://xkcd.com/1172/


I enjoyed that reference :)




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