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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Use the supported upgrade path, check deprecations and verify client and plugin compatibility. Test mappings, queries and snapshot restore compatibility. Keep rollback constraints explicit because an upgraded index format may not be readable by an older cluster version.

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