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| author | GitLab Bot <gitlab-bot@gitlab.com> | 2021-06-16 18:25:58 +0000 |
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| committer | GitLab Bot <gitlab-bot@gitlab.com> | 2021-06-16 18:25:58 +0000 |
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diff --git a/doc/development/routing.md b/doc/development/routing.md index 2c2f6b2a558..8fca9b00157 100644 --- a/doc/development/routing.md +++ b/doc/development/routing.md @@ -69,6 +69,18 @@ gitlab-org/gitlab/-/settings/repository gitlab-org/serverless/runtimes/-/settings/repository ``` +## Changing existing routes + +Don't change a URL to an existing page, unless it's necessary. If you must make a change, +make it unnoticeable for users, because we don't want them to receive `404 Not Found` +if we can avoid it. This table should help: + +| URL description | Example | What to do | +|---|---|---| +| Can be used in scripts and automation | `snippet#raw` | Support both an old and new URL for one major release. Then, support a redirect from an old URL to a new URL for another major release. | +| Likely to be saved or shared | `issue#show` | Add a redirect from an old URL to a new URL until the next major release. | +| Limited use, unlikely to be shared | `admin#labels` | No extra steps required. | + ## Migrating unscoped routes Currently, the majority of routes are placed under the `/-/` scope. However, |