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Docs: Add instructions for using an older SAST template or image version

Connor Gilbert requested to merge connorgilbert/sast-template-unblocking into master

What does this MR do?

What:

  • Add instructions for using a previous version of the SAST CI/CD template if you run into errors caused by a recent change
  • Add a troubleshooting section that highlights the fact that you can use pinning to work around analyzer issues

Why:

  • We want to make it easier for users (and GitLab team members supporting users) to immediately unblock themselves if we push a change to the GitLab-managed CI/CD template that breaks their workflow.
    • This could happen intentionally, in an intentional announced breaking change, or it could be the result of an accident.
    • Having an immediate self-service workaround gets users back in action without waiting for a Support response or a code change. (Recall that code changes also may take days to land in .com, or longer in Self-Managed.)

Related issues

Author's checklist

If you are a GitLab team member and only adding documentation, do not add any of the following labels:

  • ~"frontend"
  • ~"backend"
  • ~"type::bug"
  • ~"database"

These labels cause the MR to be added to code verification QA issues.

Reviewer's checklist

Documentation-related MRs should be reviewed by a Technical Writer for a non-blocking review, based on Documentation Guidelines and the Style Guide.

  • If the content requires it, ensure the information is reviewed by a subject matter expert.
  • Technical writer review items:
    • Ensure docs metadata is present and up-to-date.
    • Ensure the appropriate labels are added to this MR.
    • Ensure a release milestone is set.
    • If relevant to this MR, ensure content topic type principles are in use, including:
      • The headings should be something you'd do a Google search for. Instead of Default behavior, say something like Default behavior when you close an issue.
      • The headings (other than the page title) should be active. Instead of Configuring GDK, say something like Configure GDK.
      • Any task steps should be written as a numbered list.
      • If the content still needs to be edited for topic types, you can create a follow-up issue with the docs-technical-debt label.
  • Review by assigned maintainer, who can always request/require the reviews above. Maintainer's review can occur before or after a technical writer review.
Edited by Phillip Wells

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