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diff --git a/doc/user/project/protected_branches.md b/doc/user/project/protected_branches.md index 6c18fc158f5..8bb18905222 100644 --- a/doc/user/project/protected_branches.md +++ b/doc/user/project/protected_branches.md @@ -18,7 +18,7 @@ When a branch is protected, the default behavior enforces these restrictions on | Action | Who can do it | |:-------------------------|:------------------------------------------------------------------| -| Protect a branch | Maintainers only. | +| Protect a branch | At least the Maintainer role. | | Push to the branch | GitLab administrators and anyone with **Allowed** permission. (1) | | Force push to the branch | No one. | | Delete the branch | No one. | @@ -35,7 +35,7 @@ Administrators can set a default branch protection level in the Prerequisite: -- You must have at least the [Maintainer role](../permissions.md). +- You must have at least the Maintainer role. To protect a branch: @@ -52,7 +52,7 @@ The protected branch displays in the list of protected branches. Prerequisite: -- You must have at least the [Maintainer role](../permissions.md). +- You must have at least the Maintainer role. To protect multiple branches at the same time: @@ -75,7 +75,7 @@ The protected branch displays in the list of protected branches. ## Create a protected branch -Users with the Developer or higher [role](../permissions.md) can create a protected branch. +Users with at least the Developer role can create a protected branch. Prerequisites: @@ -217,16 +217,16 @@ for details about the pipelines security model. ## Delete a protected branch -Users with the [Maintainer role](../permissions.md) and greater can manually delete protected +Users with at least the Maintainer role can manually delete protected branches by using the GitLab web interface: 1. Go to **Repository > Branches**. 1. Next to the branch you want to delete, select the **Delete** button (**{remove}**). 1. On the confirmation dialog, type the branch name and select **Delete protected branch**. -You can delete a protected branch from the UI only. -This prevents you from accidentally deleting a branch -from the command line or from a Git client application. +Protected branches can only be deleted by using GitLab either from the UI or API. +This prevents accidentally deleting a branch through local Git commands or +third-party Git clients. <!-- ## Troubleshooting |