diff --git a/guides/v2.3/cloud/project/project-upgrade.md b/guides/v2.3/cloud/project/project-upgrade.md
index 62245dc39d0..86f350d926e 100644
--- a/guides/v2.3/cloud/project/project-upgrade.md
+++ b/guides/v2.3/cloud/project/project-upgrade.md
@@ -20,8 +20,6 @@ You can upgrade the core {{site.data.var.ee}} code base to version 2.3. It is be
If you use PHP version 7.2, you must remove the `mcrypt` extension from the [`extensions` section of the `.magento.app.yaml` file]({{page.baseurl}}/cloud/project/project-conf-files_magento-app.html#configure-php-options). For Pro projects, you need to create a support ticket to completely disable the `mcrypt` extension.
-1. Before completing the upgrade, you must [update the `autoload`]({{page.baseurl}}/comp-mgr/cli/cli-upgrade.html#update-autoload) property of the `composer.json` file.
-
1. Change to your Magento root directory and set the upgrade version using the [version constraint syntax]({{page.baseurl}}/cloud/project/ece-tools-upgrade-project.html#metapackage).
```bash
diff --git a/guides/v2.3/comp-mgr/cli/cli-upgrade.md b/guides/v2.3/comp-mgr/cli/cli-upgrade.md
index 8d31417e827..add0aa68685 100644
--- a/guides/v2.3/comp-mgr/cli/cli-upgrade.md
+++ b/guides/v2.3/comp-mgr/cli/cli-upgrade.md
@@ -36,96 +36,103 @@ Complete the following prerequisites to prepare your environment before starting
{: .bs-callout-info }
Optionally, you can create a [custom maintenance mode page].
-## Upgrade using the command line {#upgrade-cli-upgr}
-
Using the more manual process of upgrading via the command line allows you to track and control exactly what is being changed in the upgrade.
-### Backup `composer.json`
+## Manage packages
-Backup the existing `composer.json` file in the Magento installation directory.
+{:.bs-callout-info}
+See the examples at the end of this section for help specifying different release levels. For example, minor release, quality patch, and security patch. {{site.data.var.ee}} customers can access 2.3.x patches two weeks before the General Availability (GA) date.
-### Manage packages
+1. Backup the `composer.json` file.
-Specify needed packages and remove any unneeded ones before proceeding with the upgrade.
+ ```bash
+ cp composer.json composer.json.bak
+ ```
-#### Deactivate the {{ ce }} update (for edition upgrade only)
+1. Add or remove specific packages based on your needs. For example, if you are upgrading from {{ ce }} to {{ ee }}, remove the {{ ce }} package.
-_Optional_—If you are upgrading from {{ ce }} to {{ ee }}, deactivate the {{ ce }} update:
+ ```bash
+ composer remove magento/product-community-edition --no-update
+ ```
-```bash
-composer remove magento/product-community-edition --no-update
-```
+1. Indicate the Magento packages, both the edition (`community` or `enterprise`) and the version (`{{ page.guide_version }}.3`), that you want to upgrade to.
-#### Specify Magento packages
+ _{{ ce }}_:
-Indicate the Magento packages, both the edition (`community` or `enterprise`) and the version (`{{ page.guide_version }}.3`), that you want to upgrade to.
+ ```bash
+ composer require magento/product-community-edition={{ page.guide_version }}.3 --no-update
+ ```
-_{{ ce }}_:
+ _{{ ee }}_:
-```bash
-composer require magento/product-community-edition={{ page.guide_version }}.3 --no-update
-```
+ ```bash
+ composer require magento/product-enterprise-edition={{ page.guide_version }}.3 --no-update
+ ```
-_{{ ee }}_:
+
+ To see the full list of available {{ page.guide_version }} versions:
-```bash
-composer require magento/product-enterprise-edition={{ page.guide_version }}.3 --no-update
-```
+ _{{site.data.var.ce}}_:
+
+ ```bash
+ composer show magento/product-community-edition {{ page.guide_version }}.* --all | grep -m 1 versions
+ ```
-
-To see the full list of available {{ page.guide_version }} version:
+ _{{site.data.var.ce}}_:
-_Magento Open Source_:
+ ```bash
+ composer show magento/product-enterprise-edition {{ page.guide_version }}.* --all | grep -m 1 versions
+ ```
-```bash
-composer show magento/product-community-edition {{ page.guide_version }}.* --all | grep -m 1 versions
-```
+
-_Magento Commerce_:
+1. Specify additional packages.
-```bash
-composer show magento/product-enterprise-edition {{ page.guide_version }}.* --all | grep -m 1 versions
-```
+ ```bash
+ composer require --dev allure-framework/allure-phpunit:~1.2.0 friendsofphp/php-cs-fixer:~2.14.0 lusitanian/oauth:~0.8.10 magento/magento-coding-standard:~3.0.0 magento/magento2-functional-testing-framework:2.4.3 pdepend/pdepend:2.5.2 phpmd/phpmd:@stable phpunit/phpunit:~6.5.0 sebastian/phpcpd:~3.0.0 squizlabs/php_codesniffer:~3.4.0 --sort-packages --no-update
+ ```
-
+1. Remove unused packages.
-#### Specify additional packages
+ If you are upgrading from 2.2.x to 2.3.x, remove unused packages with the following command. It is not needed if you are upgrading from 2.3.x.
+
+ ```bash
+ composer remove --dev sjparkinson/static-review fabpot/php-cs-fixer --no-update
+ ```
+
+### Example - Minor release
+
+Minor releases contain new features, quality fixes, and security fixes. Use Composer to specify a minor release. For example, to specify the {{site.data.var.ee}} 2.3.0 metapackage:
```bash
-composer require --dev allure-framework/allure-phpunit:~1.2.0 friendsofphp/php-cs-fixer:~2.14.0 lusitanian/oauth:~0.8.10 magento/magento-coding-standard:~3.0.0 magento/magento2-functional-testing-framework:2.4.3 pdepend/pdepend:2.5.2 phpmd/phpmd:@stable phpunit/phpunit:~6.5.0 sebastian/phpcpd:~3.0.0 squizlabs/php_codesniffer:~3.4.0 --sort-packages --no-update
+composer require magento/product-community-edition=2.3.0 --no-update
```
-#### Remove unused packages
+### Example - Quality patch
-If you are upgrading from 2.2.x to 2.3.x, remove unused packages with the following command.
-It is not needed if you are upgrading from 2.3.x.
+Quality patches primarily contain functional _and_ security fixes. However, they can also sometimes contain new, backward-compatible features. Use Composer to download a quality patch. For example, to specify the {{site.data.var.ee}} 2.3.3 metapackage:
```bash
-composer remove --dev sjparkinson/static-review fabpot/php-cs-fixer --no-update
+composer require magento/product-community-edition=2.3.3 --no-update
```
-### Update `autoload`
+### Example - Security patch
+
+Security patches contain security fixes only. They are designed to make the upgrade process faster and easier.
-Open `composer.json` and edit the `"autoload": "psr-4"` section to include `"Zend\\Mvc\\Controller\\": "setup/src/Zend/Mvc/Controller/"`:
+Security patches use the Composer naming convention `2.3.2-px`. Use Composer to specify a patch. For example, to download the {{site.data.var.ee}} 2.3.2-p1 metapackage:
-```json
-"autoload": {
- "psr-4": {
- "Magento\\Framework\\": "lib/internal/Magento/Framework/",
- "Magento\\Setup\\": "setup/src/Magento/Setup/",
- "Magento\\": "app/code/Magento/",
- "Zend\\Mvc\\Controller\\": "setup/src/Zend/Mvc/Controller/"
- },
- //...
-}
+```bash
+composer require magento/product-community-edition=2.3.2-p1 --no-update
```
-### Modify the Magento updater
+## (_Optional)_ Recreate the Magento updater
-_Optional_—If the Magento updater is installed, modify it (it is located in the `update/` directory):
+If the Magento updater is installed, remove and recreate it. It is located in the `update/` directory.
1. Backup the `update/` directory.
-2. Create a Composer project.
+
+1. Create a Composer project.
_{{ ce }} version {{ page.guide_version }}.3:_
@@ -141,7 +148,8 @@ _Optional_—If the Magento updater is installed, modify it (it is located in th
{: .bs-callout-info }
If you need to use a repository that contains non-public packages, such as internal sandboxes, change the URL in `--repository` accordingly.
-3. Remove the old `update/` directory and move `temp_dir/update/` to the `update/` directory:
+
+1. Remove the old `update/` directory and move `temp_dir/update/` to the `update/` directory:
```bash
rm -rf update
@@ -155,67 +163,67 @@ _Optional_—If the Magento updater is installed, modify it (it is located in th
rm -rf temp_dir
```
-### Update metadata
+## Update metadata
-Update the `"name"`, `"version"`, and `"description"` fields in the `composer.json` file as needed.
+1. Update the `"name"`, `"version"`, and `"description"` fields in the `composer.json` file as needed.
-{: .bs-callout-info }
-Updating the metadata in `composer.json` file is entirely superficial, not functional.
+ {: .bs-callout-info }
+ Updating the metadata in `composer.json` file is entirely superficial, not functional.
-### Apply updates
+1. Apply updates.
-```bash
-composer update
-```
+ ```bash
+ composer update
+ ```
-### Clean the Magento cache
+1. Clean the Magento cache.
-After applying an update, you must clean the cache.
+ ```bash
+ bin/magento cache:clean
+ ```
-```bash
-bin/magento cache:clean
-```
+## Clean up
-### Manually clear caches and generated content
+Manually clear caches and generated content.
-Clear the `var/` and `generated/` subdirectories:
+1. Clear the `var/` and `generated/` subdirectories:
-```bash
-rm -rf var/cache/*
-```
+ ```bash
+ rm -rf var/cache/*
+ ```
-```bash
-rm -rf var/page_cache/*
-```
+ ```bash
+ rm -rf var/page_cache/*
+ ```
-```bash
-rm -rf generated/code/*
-```
+ ```bash
+ rm -rf generated/code/*
+ ```
-{: .bs-callout-info }
-If you use a cache storage other than the filesystem, such as Redis or Memcached, you must manually clear the cache there too.
+ {: .bs-callout-info }
+ If you use a cache storage other than the filesystem, such as Redis or Memcached, you must manually clear the cache there too.
-### Update the database schema and data
+1. Update the database schema and data.
-```bash
-bin/magento setup:upgrade
-```
+ ```bash
+ bin/magento setup:upgrade
+ ```
-### Disable maintenance mode
+1. Disable maintenance mode.
-```bash
-bin/magento maintenance:disable
-```
+ ```bash
+ bin/magento maintenance:disable
+ ```
-### Restart Varnish
+1. _(Optional)_ Restart Varnish.
-_Optional_—If you use Varnish for page caching, restart it:
+ If you use Varnish for page caching, restart it:
-```bash
-service varnish restart
-```
+ ```bash
+ service varnish restart
+ ```
-### Check your work
+## Check your work
Open your storefront URL in a web browser to check whether the upgrade was successful. If your upgrade was unsuccessful, your storefront will not load properly.
diff --git a/guides/v2.3/install-gde/composer.md b/guides/v2.3/install-gde/composer.md
index 9cf70e08692..755ca4b9dce 100644
--- a/guides/v2.3/install-gde/composer.md
+++ b/guides/v2.3/install-gde/composer.md
@@ -51,6 +51,35 @@ To get the Magento metapackage:
See [troubleshooting][] for help with more errors.
+ {:.bs-callout-info}
+ {{site.data.var.ee}} customers can access 2.3.x patches two weeks before the General Availability (GA) date.
+
+### Example - Minor release
+
+Minor releases contain new features, quality fixes, and security fixes. Use Composer to specify a minor release. For example, to specify the {{site.data.var.ee}} 2.3.0 metapackage:
+
+```bash
+composer create-project --repository-url=https://repo.magento.com/ magento/project-enterprise-edition=2.3.0
+```
+
+### Example - Quality patch
+
+Quality patches primarily contain functional _and_ security fixes. However, they can also sometimes contain new, backward-compatible features. Use Composer to download a quality patch. For example, to specify the {{site.data.var.ee}} 2.3.3 metapackage:
+
+```bash
+composer create-project --repository-url=https://repo.magento.com/ magento/project-enterprise-edition=2.3.3
+```
+
+### Example - Security patch
+
+Security patches contain security fixes only. They are designed to make the upgrade process faster and easier.
+
+Security patches use the Composer naming convention `2.3.2-px`. Use Composer to specify a patch. For example, to download the {{site.data.var.ee}} 2.3.2-p1 metapackage:
+
+```bash
+composer create-project --repository-url=https://repo.magento.com/ magento/project-enterprise-edition=2.3.2-p1
+```
+
## Set file permissions
You must set read-write permissions for the web server group before you install the Magento software. This is necessary so that the Setup Wizard and command line can write files to the Magento file system.