Documentation: Update docs to reflect proper messaging when Circular includes in pipeline config are being detected by validator

Summary

When a pipeline is configured such that .gitlab-ci.yml includes file1.yml which includes file2.yml which includes file1.yml (i.e. a circular reference) no message is displayed in the CI/CD Editor indicating the same file has been included twice. Instead a "Configuration validation currently not available." message is displayed.

In earlier versions (e.g. 14.6.5) a message like "This GitLab CI configuration is invalid: Include {"local":"file1.yml"} was already included!" was displayed.

Additionally, when you edit the .gitlab-ci.yml file via the Repository file editor a 500 error is generated upon committing the change.

Proposal

In updating the messaging noted here, this issue is to ensure that our docs are up-to-date to reflect what that messaging indicates for the users.

Implementation Table

Group Issue Link
backend Frontend: Circular includes in pipeline config ... (#362453 - closed)
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