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diff --git a/metadata/news/2021-10-18-libxcrypt-migration-stable/2021-10-18-libxcrypt-migration-stable.en.txt b/metadata/news/2021-10-18-libxcrypt-migration-stable/2021-10-18-libxcrypt-migration-stable.en.txt
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--- a/metadata/news/2021-10-18-libxcrypt-migration-stable/2021-10-18-libxcrypt-migration-stable.en.txt
+++ b/metadata/news/2021-10-18-libxcrypt-migration-stable/2021-10-18-libxcrypt-migration-stable.en.txt
@@ -21,6 +21,11 @@ specific case, it is useful to have a simplified depgraph
to ensure that Portage is able to smoothly calculate
an upgrade path.
+We also recommend being in a root shell (not via 'sudo'
+or similar tools) so that if any issues occur during the upgrade,
+you are not locked out of the console. It is not expected
+that any such issues will occur but this is a precaution.
+
It is also recommended that users do _not_ have
FEATURES="collision-protect" enabled because it is
aggressive in protecting even orphaned files. Instead,