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Feature flags requiring attention for group::code review - 2025-10-01

This is a group level feature flag report containing feature flags that should be evaluated or need action.

Feature flag trends can be found in this dashboard.

A feature flag is considered end-of-life when it has existed in the codebase for longer than the prescribed lifespan based on feature flag type.

Feature flags needing action

These flags are approaching end-of-life in the next milestone.

Feature flag Milestone added End of life milestone Enabled by default? Rollout issue
rapid_diffs_on_compare_show
beta | Introduced by | Feature issue | GitLab.com state changes
%18.0 %18.6 [FF] `rapid_diffs_on_compare_show` -- enables r... (gitlab-org/gitlab#539580 - closed) • Stanislav Lashmanov • 18.3 • On track
show_merge_request_status_draft
wip | Introduced by | Feature issue | GitLab.com state changes
%18.2 %18.6 [FF] show_merge_request_status_draft -- Show `D... (gitlab-org/gitlab#550387) • Unassigned
deduplicate_new_path_value
gitlab_com_derisk | Introduced by | Feature issue | GitLab.com state changes
%18.4 %18.6 [FF] `deduplicate_new_path_value` -- (gitlab-org/gitlab#567834) • Kerri Miller

Please take action on these feature flags by performing one of the following options:

  1. Enable the feature flag by default and remove it.
  2. Convert it to an instance, group, or project setting.
  3. Revert the changes if it's still disabled and not needed anymore.

Feature flags overdue

These flags have reached their maximum lifespan.

Feature flag Milestone added End of life milestone Enabled by default? Rollout issue
diffs_batch_cache_with_max_age
development | Introduced by | No feature issue | GitLab.com state changes
%15.9 %16.3 [Feature flag] Rollout of `diffs_batch_cache_wi... (gitlab-org/gitlab#388778) • Patrick Bajao
unstick_locked_merge_requests_redis
beta | Introduced by | Feature issue | GitLab.com state changes
%17.3 %17.9 [Feature flag] Rollout of `unstick_locked_merge... (gitlab-org/gitlab#470696) • Patrick Bajao • 18.6
unstick_locked_mrs_without_merge_jid
beta | Introduced by | Feature issue | GitLab.com state changes
%17.3 %17.9 [Feature flag] Rollout of `unstick_locked_mrs_w... (gitlab-org/gitlab#461560) • Patrick Bajao • 18.7
mr_reports_tab
wip | Introduced by | Feature issue | GitLab.com state changes
%17.4 %17.8
hide_suggested_reviewers
beta | Introduced by ? | Feature issue | GitLab.com state changes
%17.7 %18.1 [Feature flag] Rollout of `hide_suggested_revie... (gitlab-org/gitlab#505999) • Phil Hughes
mr_description_composer
wip | Introduced by | Feature issue | GitLab.com state changes
%17.10 %18.2
merge_request_title_regex
gitlab_com_derisk | Introduced by | Feature issue | GitLab.com state changes
%17.11 %18.1 [Feature flag] Rollout of `merge_request_title_... (gitlab-org/gitlab#508022) • Marc Shaw • Next 1-3 releases
rebase_on_merge_automatic
gitlab_com_derisk | Introduced by | Feature issue | GitLab.com state changes
%18.0 %18.2 [Feature flag] Rollout of `rebase_on_merge_auto... (gitlab-org/gitlab#524048) • Marc Shaw • Next 1-3 releases • On track
rapid_diffs_on_commit_show
wip | Introduced by | Feature issue | GitLab.com state changes
%18.0 %18.4 [FF] `rapid_diffs_on_commit_show` -- enables ra... (gitlab-org/gitlab#539577) • Stanislav Lashmanov
rapid_diffs_on_mr_show
wip | Introduced by | Feature issue | GitLab.com state changes
%18.0 %18.4 [FF] `rapid_diffs_on_mr_show` -- enables rapid ... (gitlab-org/gitlab#539581) • Stanislav Lashmanov

Please review these feature flags to determine if they are able to be removed entirely.


This report is generated from feature-flag-alert project by https://gitlab.com/gitlab-org/quality/toolbox/-/jobs/11559330452.

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