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by mikeash 3696 days ago
Almost nobody actually used Swift prior to mid-2014. Did any 1978 C compilers offer both K&R and prior as options?

IMO the example of Java is a great illustration of why Swift shouldn't be tied to source compatibility too soon. You don't want to be stuck supporting your 1.0 syntax until the end of time, or you'll end up like Java!

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Used everywhere, with decades old libraries that still function fine?