--- src/UPDATING	2005/05/27 10:01:24	1.13
+++ src/UPDATING	2005/06/09 19:39:18	1.14
@@ -10,6 +10,14 @@ mailing list with the details.
 
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+> Updating from pre-1.2 systems or FreeBSD 4.x to DragonFly 1.3+ (either
+  PREVIEW or HEAD)
+---------------------
+
+The compatiblity shims for the build environment have been removed, you
+have to update to DragonFly 1.2 release branch first.
+
+
 > Required user and group IDs when upgrading from either FreeBSD or DragonFly
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