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Implement multiple repository mount points

What does this MR do?

Refactor repository paths handling to allow multiple git mount points

Are there points in the code the reviewer needs to double check?

Pretty much all of it.

Why was this MR needed?

Mostly because we need the ability to have multiple git mount points to distribute storage load and make it easier to migrate to new storage shards.

What are the relevant issue numbers?

See https://gitlab.com/gitlab-org/gitlab-ee/issues/583

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Does this MR meet the acceptance criteria?

CHANGELOG entry added
Documentation created/updated
API support added
Tests
- Added for this feature/bug
- All builds are passing
Conform by the style guides
Branch has no merge conflicts with master (if you do - rebase it please)
Squashed related commits together