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diff --git a/doc/development/deprecation_guidelines/index.md b/doc/development/deprecation_guidelines/index.md index be4a3369dcb..f4af005b849 100644 --- a/doc/development/deprecation_guidelines/index.md +++ b/doc/development/deprecation_guidelines/index.md @@ -33,7 +33,6 @@ https://about.gitlab.com/handbook/product/gitlab-the-product/#definitions - 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. [Announcing an End of Support period](https://about.gitlab.com/handbook/marketing/blog/release-posts/#announcing-an-end-of-support-period) should only be used in special circumstances and is not recommended for general use. @@ -42,12 +41,11 @@ Most features should be deprecated and then removed. **Removal**: - Feature usage impossible. +- Feature no longer supported (if End of Support period hasn't already been announced). - Happens in a major release in line with our [semantic versioning policy](../../policy/maintenance.md). - Begins after removal date has passed. -![Deprecation, End of Support, Removal process](img/deprecation_removal_process.png) - **Breaking change**: A "breaking change" is any change that requires users to make a corresponding change to their code, settings, or workflow. "Users" might be humans, API clients, or even code classes that "use" another class. Examples of breaking changes include: @@ -58,6 +56,8 @@ A "breaking change" is any change that requires users to make a corresponding ch A breaking change can be considered major if it affects many users, or represents a significant change in behavior. +![Deprecation, End of Support, Removal process](img/deprecation_removal_process.png) + ## When can a feature be deprecated? Deprecations should be announced on the [Deprecated feature removal schedule](../../update/deprecations.md). |