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+++ b/en_US.ISO8859-1/books/handbook/cutting-edge/chapter.sgml
@@ -1,7 +1,7 @@
 <!--
      The FreeBSD Documentation Project
 
-     $FreeBSD: doc/en_US.ISO_8859-1/books/handbook/cutting-edge/chapter.sgml,v 1.42 2000/03/18 19:12:30 jim Exp $
+     $FreeBSD: doc/en_US.ISO_8859-1/books/handbook/cutting-edge/chapter.sgml,v 1.43 2000/04/02 18:57:08 chris Exp $
 -->
 
 <chapter id="cutting-edge">
@@ -2455,6 +2455,25 @@ cvs-crypto</programlisting>
 	asking for trouble.</para>
     </warning>
 
+    <sect2>
+      <title>Read <filename>/usr/src/UPDATING</filename></title>
+
+      <para>Before you do anything else, read
+	<filename>/usr/src/UPDATING</filename> (or the equivalent file
+	wherever you have a copy of the source code).  This file should
+	contain important information about problems you might encounter, or
+	specify the order in which you might have to run certain commands.
+	If <filename>UPDATING</filename> contradicts something you read here,
+	<filename>UPDATING</filename> takes precedence.</para>
+
+      <important>
+	<para>Reading <filename>UPDATING</filename> is not an acceptable
+	  substitute for subscribing to the correct mailing list, as described 
+	  previously.  The two requirements are complementary, not
+	  exclusive.</para>
+      </important>
+    </sect2>
+
     <sect2>
       <title>Check <filename>/etc/make.conf</filename></title>
 
diff --git a/en_US.ISO_8859-1/books/handbook/cutting-edge/chapter.sgml b/en_US.ISO_8859-1/books/handbook/cutting-edge/chapter.sgml
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--- a/en_US.ISO_8859-1/books/handbook/cutting-edge/chapter.sgml
+++ b/en_US.ISO_8859-1/books/handbook/cutting-edge/chapter.sgml
@@ -1,7 +1,7 @@
 <!--
      The FreeBSD Documentation Project
 
-     $FreeBSD: doc/en_US.ISO_8859-1/books/handbook/cutting-edge/chapter.sgml,v 1.42 2000/03/18 19:12:30 jim Exp $
+     $FreeBSD: doc/en_US.ISO_8859-1/books/handbook/cutting-edge/chapter.sgml,v 1.43 2000/04/02 18:57:08 chris Exp $
 -->
 
 <chapter id="cutting-edge">
@@ -2455,6 +2455,25 @@ cvs-crypto</programlisting>
 	asking for trouble.</para>
     </warning>
 
+    <sect2>
+      <title>Read <filename>/usr/src/UPDATING</filename></title>
+
+      <para>Before you do anything else, read
+	<filename>/usr/src/UPDATING</filename> (or the equivalent file
+	wherever you have a copy of the source code).  This file should
+	contain important information about problems you might encounter, or
+	specify the order in which you might have to run certain commands.
+	If <filename>UPDATING</filename> contradicts something you read here,
+	<filename>UPDATING</filename> takes precedence.</para>
+
+      <important>
+	<para>Reading <filename>UPDATING</filename> is not an acceptable
+	  substitute for subscribing to the correct mailing list, as described 
+	  previously.  The two requirements are complementary, not
+	  exclusive.</para>
+      </important>
+    </sect2>
+
     <sect2>
       <title>Check <filename>/etc/make.conf</filename></title>