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If it changes consensus then its a hard fork, sir.

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What I mean is ‘does the consensus code have to be the same exact code, e.g. a go function that does the exact same thing a c++ function does’?

I know the functionality is needs to be the same to remain in consensus—it’s even in the name lol.

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code monkey · 21w

Assuming I understand your question, no the implementation can be different as long as the consensus rules are followed. The only thing is that if you have lots of competing implementations, I believe you can get accidental/unwanted forks in the chain.

RunningBitcorn · 21w

Soft and hard forks are distinguished by backward compatibility with previous versions of the Bitcoin software or lack thereof.