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Summary of the OpenROAD 5.1 to 11.2 Upgrade Process
The upgrade process consists of the following basic phases:
Phase 1: Prepare for the upgrade, including any special preparations needed to upgrade to a UTF8/Unicode environment.
Phase 2: Convert the applications, make changes needed for UTF8/Unicode if planning to run in that environment, and resolve any unexpected issues.
Phase 3: Conduct acceptance testing.
Phase 4: Go live.
Each phase is detailed in the following sections.
Last modified date: 12/20/2023