Add deprecation notice: Dependency Proxy for Packages — 19.1
Be sure to link this MR to the relevant deprecation issue(s).
- Breaking change approval: gitlab-com/Product#14542
- Public deprecation issue: #601255
Please review:
- The definitions of "Deprecation", "End of Support", and "Removal".
- The guidelines for deprecations.
- The process for creating a deprecation announcement.
They are frequently updated, and everyone should make sure they are aware of the current standards (PM, PMM, EM, and TW).
EM/PM release post item checklist
- Set yourself as the Assignee, meaning you are the DRI.
- For breaking changes:
- Add the breaking change label to the MR.
- If the breaking change affects GitLab.com, add
windowwith a value of1,2, or3. The value represents the planned release window for GitLab.com, typically in the three weeks before the major release date. You should intentionally plan this window ahead of time. If you're not sure, ask@swiskow.
- Confirm this MR is labeled release post itemdeprecation
- Follow the process to create a deprecation YAML file.
- Add reviewers by the 10th.
- Add scoped
devops::andgroup::labels as necessary. - Add the appropriate milestone to this MR.
- If the changes modify log format(addition/deletion/modification) of product feature, tag
@gitlab-com/gl-security/engineering-and-research/security-loggingteam over the GitLab issue/MR. - When ready to be merged (and no later than the 15th)
@mentionthe TW for final review and merge.
Reviewers
When the content is ready for review, it must be reviewed by a Technical Writer and Engineering Manager, but can also be reviewed by Product Marketing, Product Design, and the Product Leaders for this area. Please use the reviewers feature for all reviews. Reviewers will then approve the MR and remove themselves from Reviewers when their review is complete.
- (Recommended) PMM
- (Optional) Product Designer
- (Optional) Group Manager or Director
- Required review and approval: Technical Writer designated to the corresponding DevOps stage/group.
Edited by Tim Rizzi