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diff --git a/abdl/__init__.py b/abdl/__init__.py
index d751187..2c6b26a 100644
--- a/abdl/__init__.py
+++ b/abdl/__init__.py
@@ -137,6 +137,9 @@ from abdl import _parser
 from abdl import _vm
 from abdl import exceptions
 
+# backwards compatibility TODO: remove in 3.0.0
+from abdl.exceptions import ValidationError, DeprecationError, PatternError
+
 class Pattern:
     """A compiled pattern object.