An upgrade needs a compatibility check, a tested release and a recovery path. Which changes deserve particular attention before the new version reaches production?

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Review core and collection release notes, especially renamed modules and behavior changes. Test idempotence and check mode where supported, but do not assume check mode predicts every side effect. Upgrade in a controlled environment before applying the new tooling to production hosts.

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