# Is Compat.jl worth it for the \`public\` keyword?

**URL:** https://discourse.julialang.org/t/is-compat-jl-worth-it-for-the-public-keyword/119041
**Category:** General Usage
**Tags:** macros, compatibility
**Created:** [September 4, 2024, 2:51pm UTC](https://discourse.julialang.org/t/is-compat-jl-worth-it-for-the-public-keyword/119041 "2024-09-04T14:51:50Z")
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### Author: ![gdalle](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/julialang/user_avatar/discourse.julialang.org/gdalle/32/27854_2.png) [@gdalle](https://discourse.julialang.org/u/gdalle)
#### Post date: [September 4, 2024, 3:03pm UTC](https://discourse.julialang.org/t/is-compat-jl-worth-it-for-the-public-keyword/119041/4 "2024-09-04T15:03:23Z")

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Because features are not backported in semver. There’s a rather extensive discussion here:

> [@New Julia LTS? Are many using the current (Julia 1.6) LTS?](https://discourse.julialang.org/t/new-julia-lts-are-many-using-the-current-julia-1-6-lts/93919/28):
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> No, usually features are not backported, only bugfixes

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