Security updates and minor upgrades(Example: 10.12.1 to 10.12.2) are generally fine. I keep a checklist of the things that get nuked on OS upgrades.(Internal a

Security updates and minor upgrades(Example: 10.12.1 to 10.12.2) are generally fine. I keep a checklist of the things that get nuked on OS upgrades.(Internal audio driver gets nuked; just requires reinstalling it.)