Exact code search results not found after project transfer

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Problem

Customer experienced an issue with code search on GitLab.com after moving a repository to a different group/path.

Results are not found after the move.

Expected

Project transfers should cause a re-index in zoekt. Search results should be available (may not be instant but eventually)

Actual

Search results were not found

Technical information

Code for transfers and zoekt are located at:

• projects
• groups