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@@ -478,6 +478,35 @@ those.  A request and a response includes a request ID which is an unsigned
 integer chosen by the requester.  Responses must include the request ID of the
 request they are associated with.
 
+Type Key Backwards Compatibility
+--------------------------------
+
+As messages are modified or extended over time, certain rules must be followed
+to maintain backwards compatibiilty with agents that understand older versions
+of messages.
+
+1.  If a required field is added to or removed from a message (either to/from the
+message directly or indirectly through the field of a field), a new type key
+must be assigned to the message.  Is is effectively a new message and must not
+be sent unless the receiving agent is known to understand the new type key.
+
+1.  If an optional field is added to a message (either to the message directly
+or indirectly through the field of a field), the type key may remain unchanged
+if the behavior of older receiving agents that do not understand the added field
+is compatible with newer sending agents that include the field.
+Otherwise, a new type key must be assigned.
+
+1.  If an optional field is removed from a message (either from the message
+directly or indirectly through the field of a field), the type key may remain
+unchanged if the behavior of newer receiving agents that do not understand the
+removed field is compatible with older sending agents that include the field.
+Otherwise, a new type key must be assigned.  
+
+1. Required fields may not be added or removed from array-based messages, such
+as audio-frame.
+
+
+
 Authentication {#authentication}
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