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title: "gRPC and protobuf compatibility"
description: "How can you change a protobuf message while preserving client compatibility?"
status: "coming-soon"
language: "en"
canonical: "https://bulnik.dev/en/articles/topics/T38.06/"
topicId: "T38.06"
---

> Coming soon — this article is being prepared. Below are its question, intended outcome, and place in the story.

## The question

How can you change a protobuf message while preserving client compatibility?

## What we will work through

Change a protobuf message while preserving client compatibility.

## Before you begin

Previously covered: Designing REST API resources.

- [Designing REST API resources](/en/articles/topics/T38.01/)