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diff --git a/debhelper.pod b/debhelper.pod
index dc2295c..011fb6e 100644
--- a/debhelper.pod
+++ b/debhelper.pod
@@ -267,9 +267,15 @@ introduced. You tell debhelper which compatibility level it should use, and
 it modifies its behavior in various ways.
 
 Tell debhelper what compatibility level to use by writing a number to
-F<debian/compat>. For example, to turn on v8 mode:
+F<debian/compat>. For example, to turn on v9 mode:
 
-  % echo 8 > debian/compat
+  % echo 9 > debian/compat
+
+Your package will also need a versioned build dependency on a version of
+debhelper equal to (or greater than) the compatibility level your package
+uses. So for compatibility level 9, ensure debian/control has:
+
+  Build-Depends: debhelper (>= 9)
 
 Unless otherwise indicated, all debhelper documentation assumes that you
 are using the most recent compatibility level, and in most cases does not
@@ -435,8 +441,6 @@ none is specified.
 
 =item v8
 
-This is the recommended mode of operation.
-
 Changes from v7 are:
 
 =over 8
@@ -466,7 +470,7 @@ B<dh_auto_>I<*> prefer to use Perl's B<Module::Build> in preference to F<Makefil
 
 =item v9
 
-This compatibility level is still open for development; use with caution.
+This is the recommended mode of operation.
 
 Changes from v8 are:
 
@@ -516,11 +520,25 @@ build-id.
 
 =item -
 
-Executable debconf config files are run and their output used as the
+Executable debhelper config files are run and their output used as the
 configuration.
 
 =back
 
+=item v10
+
+This compatibility level is still open for development; use with caution.
+
+Changes from v9 are:
+
+=over 8
+
+=item -
+
+None yet..
+
+=back
+
 =back
 
 =head1 NOTES
@@ -603,22 +621,12 @@ act on.
 =head2 udebs
 
 Debhelper includes support for udebs. To create a udeb with debhelper,
-add "B<Package-Type: udeb>" to the package's stanza in F<debian/control>, and
-build-depend on debhelper (>= 4.2). Debhelper will try to create udebs that
-comply with debian-installer policy, by making the generated package files
-end in F<.udeb>, not installing any documentation into a udeb, skipping over
+add "B<Package-Type: udeb>" to the package's stanza in F<debian/control>.
+Debhelper will try to create udebs that comply with debian-installer
+policy, by making the generated package files end in F<.udeb>, not
+installing any documentation into a udeb, skipping over
 F<preinst>, F<postrm>, F<prerm>, and F<config> scripts, etc.
 
-=head2 Build depends
-
-Once your package uses debhelper to build, be sure to add
-debhelper to your Build-Depends line in F<debian/control>. You should
-build-depend on a version of debhelper equal to (or greater than) the
-debhelper compatibility level your package uses. So if your package used
-compatibility level 7:
-
-  Build-Depends: debhelper (>= 7)
-
 =head1 ENVIRONMENT
 
 =over 4