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diff --git a/doc/administration/feature_flags.md b/doc/administration/feature_flags.md index f7237b167e5..26deff0ca84 100644 --- a/doc/administration/feature_flags.md +++ b/doc/administration/feature_flags.md @@ -41,11 +41,15 @@ GitLab, the feature flag status may change. ## Risks when enabling features still in development +Before enabling a disabled feature flag in a production GitLab environment, it is crucial to understand the potential risks involved. + +WARNING: +Data corruption, stability degradation, performance degradation, and security issues may occur if you enable a feature that's disabled by default. + Features that are disabled by default may change or be removed without notice in a future version of GitLab. -Data corruption, stability degradation, performance degradation, or security issues might occur if -you enable a feature that's disabled by default. Problems caused by using a default -disabled feature aren't covered by GitLab Support. +Features behind default-disabled feature flags are not recommended for use in a production environment +and problems caused by using a default disabled features aren't covered by GitLab Support. Security issues found in features that are disabled by default are patched in regular releases and do not follow our regular [maintenance policy](../policy/maintenance.md#security-releases) |