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+Functions introduced or changed since R v3.0.0 are re-implemented in
+this package. The backports are conditionally exported in order to let
+R resolve the function name to either the implemented backport, or the
+respective base version, if available. Package developers can make use
+of new functions or arguments by selectively importing specific
+backports to support older installations.