Add a paragraph to the COMMON ITEMS section that describes why

upgrading to the latest code in one branch before trying a major
version upgrade is a good idea.

Fleshing out of my thoughts provided by: kris
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@ -267,6 +267,13 @@ COMMON ITEMS:
prefix all make commands with 'env -i '. See the env(1) manual prefix all make commands with 'env -i '. See the env(1) manual
page for more details. page for more details.
When upgrading from one major version to another it is generally
best to upgrade to the latest code in the currently installed branch
first, then do an upgrade to the new branch. This is the best-tested
upgrade path, and has the highest probability of being successful.
Please try this approach before reporting problems with a major
version upgrade.
To build a kernel To build a kernel
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If you are updating from a prior version of FreeBSD (even one just If you are updating from a prior version of FreeBSD (even one just