Best Practices for Updating Polkadot or Paseo Versions (with Xcavate Nuances)

Stage	Tools / Actions	Key Precaution
Version Selection	psvm	Upgrade stepwise, review changelogs
Version Bump	psvm, metadata change in runtime and Cargo.toml	Ensure correct version numbers
Code Review	Templates, base repos	Catch breaking changes early
Migrations	try-runtime, custom scripts	Especially for XCM or Xcavate logic
Build & Test	cargo build, tests	WASM artifacts and functionality intact
Deployment	Polkadot.js or governance pathways	Use appropriate channel (Sudo vs governance)
Verification	On-chain runtime version + feature tests	Confirm successful upgrade