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Subject: Is it sensible to consider upgradeing from 4-STABLE to 5-STABLE?
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I'e got about 25 production machines with varous versions of 4-STABEL. Once
I've gotten to a comfort level with 5-STABLE, is it a sensible idea to
consider upgrading, rather that reinstalling these machines?

If so, can anyone point me to some docs as to the asfest way to do this?

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