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diff --git a/doc/user/group/subgroups/index.md b/doc/user/group/subgroups/index.md index ce5da07c61a..c4921c74a17 100644 --- a/doc/user/group/subgroups/index.md +++ b/doc/user/group/subgroups/index.md @@ -13,6 +13,15 @@ up to 20 levels of nested groups, which among other things can help you to: - **Make it easier to manage people and control visibility.** Give people different [permissions][] depending on their group [membership](#membership). +## Database Requirements + +Nested groups are only supported when you use PostgreSQL. Supporting nested +groups on MySQL in an efficient way is not possible due to MySQL's limitations. +See the following links for more information: + +* <https://gitlab.com/gitlab-org/gitlab-ce/issues/30472> +* <https://gitlab.com/gitlab-org/gitlab-ce/merge_requests/10885> + ## Overview A group can have many subgroups inside it, and at the same time a group can have @@ -71,8 +80,10 @@ structure. - You need to be an Owner of a group in order to be able to create a subgroup. For more information check the [permissions table][permissions]. - For a list of words that are not allowed to be used as group names see the - [`namespace_validator.rb` file][reserved] under the `RESERVED` and - `WILDCARD_ROUTES` lists. + [`path_regex.rb` file][reserved] under the `TOP_LEVEL_ROUTES`, `PROJECT_WILDCARD_ROUTES` and `GROUP_ROUTES` lists: + - `TOP_LEVEL_ROUTES`: are names that are reserved as usernames or top level groups + - `PROJECT_WILDCARD_ROUTES`: are names that are reserved for child groups or projects. + - `GROUP_ROUTES`: are names that are reserved for all groups or projects. To create a subgroup: @@ -161,4 +172,4 @@ Here's a list of what you can't do with subgroups: [ce-2772]: https://gitlab.com/gitlab-org/gitlab-ce/issues/2772 [permissions]: ../../permissions.md#group -[reserved]: https://gitlab.com/gitlab-org/gitlab-ce/blob/master/app/validators/namespace_validator.rb +[reserved]: https://gitlab.com/gitlab-org/gitlab-ce/blob/master/lib/gitlab/path_regex.rb |