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 ## Compatibility
 
 [A discussion of the change with regard to the
-[compatibility guidelines](https://golang.org/doc/go1compat)
-and future maintainability.]
+[compatibility guidelines](https://golang.org/doc/go1compat).]
 
 ## Implementation