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# Deprecations by version

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These GitLab features are deprecated and no longer recommended for use.
Each deprecated feature will be removed in a future release.
Some features cause breaking changes when they are removed.

On GitLab.com, deprecated features can be removed at any time during the month leading up to the release.

**{rss}** **To be notified of upcoming breaking changes**,
add this URL to your RSS feed reader: `https://about.gitlab.com/breaking-changes.xml`

You can also view [REST API](https://docs.gitlab.com/ee/api/rest/deprecations.html)
and [GraphQL](https://docs.gitlab.com/ee/api/graphql/removed_items.html) deprecations/removals.

<% if milestones.any? -%><div class="js-deprecation-filters"></div><%- end -%>
<%- milestones.each do |milestone| %>
<div class="milestone-wrapper" data-milestone="<%= milestone %>">

## GitLab <%= milestone %>
  <%- entries.select{|d| d["removal_milestone"] == milestone}.each do |deprecation| %>
<div class="deprecation <% if deprecation["breaking_change"] -%>breaking-change<% end %>" data-milestone="<%= milestone %>">

### <%= deprecation["title"] %>

<div class="deprecation-notes">
- Announced in: GitLab <span class="milestone"><%= deprecation["announcement_milestone"]%></span>
<% if deprecation["end_of_support_milestone"] -%>
- End of Support: GitLab <span class="milestone"><%= deprecation["end_of_support_milestone"]%></span>
<% end -%>
<% if deprecation["breaking_change"] -%>
- This is a [breaking change](https://docs.gitlab.com/ee/development/deprecation_guidelines/).
<%- end -%>
<% if deprecation["issue_url"] -%>
- To discuss this change or learn more, see the [deprecation issue](<%= deprecation["issue_url"]%>).
<%- end -%>
</div>

<%= deprecation["body"] -%>

</div>
  <%- end -%>
</div>
<%- end -%>

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