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diff --git a/doc/development/deprecation_guidelines/index.md b/doc/development/deprecation_guidelines/index.md index e532fa82011..bc14b0f127c 100644 --- a/doc/development/deprecation_guidelines/index.md +++ b/doc/development/deprecation_guidelines/index.md @@ -62,6 +62,8 @@ A breaking change can be considered major if it affects many users, or represent Deprecations should be announced on the [Deprecated feature removal schedule](../../update/deprecations.md). +Deprecations should be announced [no later than the third milestone preceding intended removal](https://about.gitlab.com/handbook/product/gitlab-the-product/#process-for-deprecating-and-removing-a-feature). + Do not include the deprecation announcement in the merge request that introduces a code change for the deprecation. Use a separate MR to create a deprecation entry. For steps to create a deprecation entry, see [Deprecations](https://about.gitlab.com/handbook/marketing/blog/release-posts/#deprecations). @@ -77,7 +79,7 @@ However, at GitLab, we [give agency](https://about.gitlab.com/handbook/values/#g Generally, feature or configuration can be removed/changed only on major release. It also should be [deprecated in advance](https://about.gitlab.com/handbook/marketing/blog/release-posts/#deprecations). -For API removals, see the [GraphQL](../../api/graphql/index.md#deprecation-and-removal-process) and [GitLab API](../../api/rest/index.md#compatibility-guidelines) guidelines. +For API removals, see the [GraphQL](../../api/graphql/index.md#deprecation-and-removal-process) and [GitLab API](../documentation/restful_api_styleguide.md#deprecations) guidelines. For configuration removals, see the [Omnibus deprecation policy](../../administration/package_information/deprecation_policy.md). |