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The upgrade instructions referred to an article that was (I think)

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folded into the Handbook.  Point readers in the right direction and
do a little touchup on the text in this section.

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</sect2>
<sect2>
<title>Alternative Upgrade Techniques</title>
<title>Upgrading from Source Code</title>
<para>Those interested in an upgrade method that allows more
flexibility and sophistication should take a look at the
<quote>Upgrading FreeBSD from source</quote> tutorial found at
http://www.FreeBSD.org/docs.html. This method requires reliable
network connectivity, extra disk space and spare time, but has
flexibility and sophistication should take a look at
<ulink
url="http://www.FreeBSD.org/doc/en_US.ISO8859-1/books/handbook/cutting-edge.html">The
Cutting Edge</ulink> in the &os; Handbook. This procedure involves
rebuilding all of &os; from source code. It requires reliable
network connectivity, extra disk space, and time, but has
advantages for networks and other more complex
installations.</para>
installations. This is roughly the same procedure as is used for
track the -STABLE or -CURRENT development branches.</para>
<para><filename>/usr/src/UPDATING</filename> contains important
information on updating a &os; system from source code. It lists
various issues resulting from changes in &os; that may affect an
upgrade.<para>
</sect2>
</sect1>