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   with <code>GO386=softfloat</code>.
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+<h3 id="riscv">RISC-V</h3>
+
+<p><!-- golang.org/issue/36641, CL 267317 -->
+  The <code>linux/riscv64</code> port now supports cgo and
+  <code>-buildmode=pie</code>. This release also includes performance
+  optimizations and code generation improvements for RISC-V.
+</p>
+
 <h2 id="tools">Tools</h2>
 
 <p>