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diff --git a/doc/development/deprecation_guidelines/img/deprecation_removal_process.png b/doc/development/deprecation_guidelines/img/deprecation_removal_process.png Binary files differnew file mode 100644 index 00000000000..99642ebbae0 --- /dev/null +++ b/doc/development/deprecation_guidelines/img/deprecation_removal_process.png diff --git a/doc/development/deprecation_guidelines/index.md b/doc/development/deprecation_guidelines/index.md index cafc40ccc68..7fbe2261f4d 100644 --- a/doc/development/deprecation_guidelines/index.md +++ b/doc/development/deprecation_guidelines/index.md @@ -11,13 +11,31 @@ changes](../contributing/index.md#breaking-changes) to GitLab features. ## Terminology -It's important to understand the difference between **deprecation** and -**removal**: +**Deprecation**: -**Deprecation** is the process of flagging/marking/announcing that a feature is no longer fully supported and may be removed in a future version of GitLab. +- Feature not recommended for use. +- Development restricted to Priority 1 / Severity 1 bug fixes. +- Will be removed in a future major release. +- Begins after a deprecation announcement outlining an end-of-support date. +- Ends after the end-of-support date or removal date has passed. -**Removal** is the process of actually removing a feature that was previously -deprecated. +**End of Support**: + +- Feature usage strongly discouraged. +- No support or fixes provided. +- No longer tested internally. +- Will be removed in a future major release. +- Begins after an end-of-support date has passed. +- Ends after all relevant code has been removed. + +**Removal**: + +- Feature usage impossible. +- Happens in a major release in line with our + [semantic versioning policy](../../policy/maintenance.md). +- Begins after removal date has passed. + + ## When can a feature be deprecated? |
