diff --git a/.gitlab/ci/notifications.gitlab-ci.yml b/.gitlab/ci/notifications.gitlab-ci.yml
index 21f7312063a..8e00ba022d0 100644
--- a/.gitlab/ci/notifications.gitlab-ci.yml
+++ b/.gitlab/ci/notifications.gitlab-ci.yml
@@ -10,8 +10,8 @@ schedule:package-and-qa:notify-success:
   extends:
     - .only-canonical-schedules
     - .notify
-  before_script:
-    - export COMMIT_NOTES_URL="https://$CI_SERVER_HOST/$CI_PROJECT_PATH/commit/$CI_COMMIT_SHA#notes-list"
+  variables:
+    COMMIT_NOTES_URL: "https://$CI_SERVER_HOST/$CI_PROJECT_PATH/commit/$CI_COMMIT_SHA#notes-list"
   script:
     - 'scripts/notify-slack qa-master ":tada: Scheduled QA against master passed! :tada: See $CI_PIPELINE_URL. For downstream pipelines, see $COMMIT_NOTES_URL" ci_passing'
   needs: ["schedule:package-and-qa"]
@@ -21,8 +21,8 @@ schedule:package-and-qa:notify-failure:
   extends:
     - .only-canonical-schedules
     - .notify
-  before_script:
-    - export COMMIT_NOTES_URL="https://$CI_SERVER_HOST/$CI_PROJECT_PATH/commit/$CI_COMMIT_SHA#notes-list"
+  variables:
+    COMMIT_NOTES_URL: "https://$CI_SERVER_HOST/$CI_PROJECT_PATH/commit/$CI_COMMIT_SHA#notes-list"
   script:
     - 'scripts/notify-slack qa-master ":skull_and_crossbones: Scheduled QA against master failed! :skull_and_crossbones: See $CI_PIPELINE_URL. For downstream pipelines, see $COMMIT_NOTES_URL" ci_failing'
   needs: ["schedule:package-and-qa"]
diff --git a/app/assets/javascripts/blob/template_selector.js b/app/assets/javascripts/blob/template_selector.js
index 02216e4e93d..6cfe354d277 100644
--- a/app/assets/javascripts/blob/template_selector.js
+++ b/app/assets/javascripts/blob/template_selector.js
@@ -27,11 +27,16 @@ export default class TemplateSelector {
       search: {
         fields: ['name'],
       },
-      clicked: options => this.fetchFileTemplate(options),
+      clicked: options => this.onDropdownClicked(options),
       text: item => item.name,
     });
   }
 
+  // Subclasses can override this method to conditionally prevent fetching file templates
+  onDropdownClicked(options) {
+    this.fetchFileTemplate(options);
+  }
+
   initAutosizeUpdateEvent() {
     this.autosizeUpdateEvent = document.createEvent('Event');
     this.autosizeUpdateEvent.initEvent('autosize:update', true, false);
@@ -81,6 +86,10 @@ export default class TemplateSelector {
     }
   }
 
+  getEditorContent() {
+    return this.editor.getValue();
+  }
+
   startLoadingSpinner() {
     this.$dropdownIcon.addClass('fa-spinner fa-spin').removeClass('fa-chevron-down');
   }
diff --git a/app/assets/javascripts/gl_dropdown.js b/app/assets/javascripts/gl_dropdown.js
index 437c4941fda..4e1b4f2652c 100644
--- a/app/assets/javascripts/gl_dropdown.js
+++ b/app/assets/javascripts/gl_dropdown.js
@@ -717,6 +717,7 @@ GitLabDropdown = (function() {
         selectedObject = this.renderedData[groupName][selectedIndex];
       } else {
         selectedIndex = el.closest('li').index();
+        this.selectedIndex = selectedIndex;
         selectedObject = this.renderedData[selectedIndex];
       }
     }
diff --git a/app/assets/javascripts/pages/projects/issues/form.js b/app/assets/javascripts/pages/projects/issues/form.js
index 2205a7bafe3..96e47187fed 100644
--- a/app/assets/javascripts/pages/projects/issues/form.js
+++ b/app/assets/javascripts/pages/projects/issues/form.js
@@ -15,7 +15,9 @@ export default () => {
   new IssuableForm($('.issue-form'));
   new LabelsSelect();
   new MilestoneSelect();
-  new IssuableTemplateSelectors();
+  new IssuableTemplateSelectors({
+    warnTemplateOverride: true,
+  });
 
   initSuggestions();
 };
diff --git a/app/assets/javascripts/pages/projects/merge_requests/init_merge_request.js b/app/assets/javascripts/pages/projects/merge_requests/init_merge_request.js
index 8f0dc8554e2..e51ab79a51d 100644
--- a/app/assets/javascripts/pages/projects/merge_requests/init_merge_request.js
+++ b/app/assets/javascripts/pages/projects/merge_requests/init_merge_request.js
@@ -16,5 +16,7 @@ export default () => {
   new IssuableForm($('.merge-request-form'));
   new LabelsSelect();
   new MilestoneSelect();
-  new IssuableTemplateSelectors();
+  new IssuableTemplateSelectors({
+    warnTemplateOverride: true,
+  });
 };
diff --git a/app/assets/javascripts/releases/components/release_block.vue b/app/assets/javascripts/releases/components/release_block.vue
index 7b6bd9913a8..921ada91544 100644
--- a/app/assets/javascripts/releases/components/release_block.vue
+++ b/app/assets/javascripts/releases/components/release_block.vue
@@ -6,6 +6,9 @@ import Icon from '~/vue_shared/components/icon.vue';
 import UserAvatarLink from '~/vue_shared/components/user_avatar/user_avatar_link.vue';
 import timeagoMixin from '~/vue_shared/mixins/timeago';
 import { __, n__, sprintf } from '../../locale';
+import { slugify } from '~/lib/utils/text_utility';
+import { getLocationHash } from '~/lib/utils/url_utility';
+import { scrollToElement } from '~/lib/utils/common_utils';
 
 export default {
   name: 'ReleaseBlock',
@@ -26,7 +29,15 @@ export default {
       default: () => ({}),
     },
   },
+  data() {
+    return {
+      isHighlighted: false,
+    };
+  },
   computed: {
+    id() {
+      return slugify(this.release.tag_name);
+    },
     releasedTimeAgo() {
       return sprintf(__('released %{time}'), {
         time: this.timeFormated(this.release.released_at),
@@ -62,10 +73,21 @@ export default {
       return n__('Milestone', 'Milestones', this.release.milestones.length);
     },
   },
+  mounted() {
+    const hash = getLocationHash();
+    if (hash && slugify(hash) === this.id) {
+      this.isHighlighted = true;
+      setTimeout(() => {
+        this.isHighlighted = false;
+      }, 2000);
+
+      scrollToElement(this.$el);
+    }
+  },
 };
 </script>
 <template>
-  <div :id="release.tag_name" class="card">
+  <div :id="id" :class="{ 'bg-line-target-blue': isHighlighted }" class="card release-block">
     <div class="card-body">
       <h2 class="card-title mt-0">
         {{ release.name }}
diff --git a/app/assets/javascripts/templates/issuable_template_selector.js b/app/assets/javascripts/templates/issuable_template_selector.js
index 78609ce0610..78a1c4fa8a8 100644
--- a/app/assets/javascripts/templates/issuable_template_selector.js
+++ b/app/assets/javascripts/templates/issuable_template_selector.js
@@ -8,10 +8,13 @@ import { __ } from '~/locale';
 export default class IssuableTemplateSelector extends TemplateSelector {
   constructor(...args) {
     super(...args);
+
     this.projectPath = this.dropdown.data('projectPath');
     this.namespacePath = this.dropdown.data('namespacePath');
     this.issuableType = this.$dropdownContainer.data('issuableType');
     this.titleInput = $(`#${this.issuableType}_title`);
+    this.templateWarningEl = $('.js-issuable-template-warning');
+    this.warnTemplateOverride = args[0].warnTemplateOverride;
 
     const initialQuery = {
       name: this.dropdown.data('selected'),
@@ -24,14 +27,61 @@ export default class IssuableTemplateSelector extends TemplateSelector {
     });
 
     $('.no-template', this.dropdown.parent()).on('click', () => {
-      this.currentTemplate.content = '';
-      this.setInputValueToTemplateContent();
-      $('.dropdown-toggle-text', this.dropdown).text(__('Choose a template'));
+      this.reset();
     });
+
+    this.templateWarningEl.find('.js-close-btn').on('click', () => {
+      if (this.previousSelectedIndex) {
+        this.dropdown.data('glDropdown').selectRowAtIndex(this.previousSelectedIndex);
+      } else {
+        this.reset();
+      }
+
+      this.templateWarningEl.addClass('hidden');
+    });
+
+    this.templateWarningEl.find('.js-override-template').on('click', () => {
+      this.requestFile(this.overridingTemplate);
+      this.setSelectedIndex();
+
+      this.templateWarningEl.addClass('hidden');
+      this.overridingTemplate = null;
+    });
+  }
+
+  reset() {
+    if (this.currentTemplate) {
+      this.currentTemplate.content = '';
+    }
+
+    this.setInputValueToTemplateContent();
+    $('.dropdown-toggle-text', this.dropdown).text(__('Choose a template'));
+    this.previousSelectedIndex = null;
+  }
+
+  setSelectedIndex() {
+    this.previousSelectedIndex = this.dropdown.data('glDropdown').selectedIndex;
+  }
+
+  onDropdownClicked(query) {
+    const content = this.getEditorContent();
+    const isContentUnchanged =
+      content === '' || (this.currentTemplate && content === this.currentTemplate.content);
+
+    if (!this.warnTemplateOverride || isContentUnchanged) {
+      super.onDropdownClicked(query);
+      this.setSelectedIndex();
+
+      return;
+    }
+
+    this.overridingTemplate = query.selectedObj;
+    this.templateWarningEl.removeClass('hidden');
   }
 
   requestFile(query) {
     this.startLoadingSpinner();
+
     Api.issueTemplate(
       this.namespacePath,
       this.projectPath,
diff --git a/app/assets/javascripts/templates/issuable_template_selectors.js b/app/assets/javascripts/templates/issuable_template_selectors.js
index 50e58ec5c46..443b3084113 100644
--- a/app/assets/javascripts/templates/issuable_template_selectors.js
+++ b/app/assets/javascripts/templates/issuable_template_selectors.js
@@ -4,7 +4,7 @@ import $ from 'jquery';
 import IssuableTemplateSelector from './issuable_template_selector';
 
 export default class IssuableTemplateSelectors {
-  constructor({ $dropdowns, editor } = {}) {
+  constructor({ $dropdowns, editor, warnTemplateOverride } = {}) {
     this.$dropdowns = $dropdowns || $('.js-issuable-selector');
     this.editor = editor || this.initEditor();
 
@@ -16,6 +16,7 @@ export default class IssuableTemplateSelectors {
         wrapper: $dropdown.closest('.js-issuable-selector-wrap'),
         dropdown: $dropdown,
         editor: this.editor,
+        warnTemplateOverride,
       });
     });
   }
diff --git a/app/assets/javascripts/vue_merge_request_widget/components/deployment.vue b/app/assets/javascripts/vue_merge_request_widget/components/deployment.vue
index bb6921225c2..1873e09c370 100644
--- a/app/assets/javascripts/vue_merge_request_widget/components/deployment.vue
+++ b/app/assets/javascripts/vue_merge_request_widget/components/deployment.vue
@@ -211,7 +211,7 @@ export default {
               <template v-else>
                 <review-app-link
                   :link="deploymentExternalUrl"
-                  css-class="js-deploy-url js-deploy-url-feature-flag deploy-link btn btn-default btn-sm inline"
+                  css-class="js-deploy-url deploy-link btn btn-default btn-sm inline"
                 />
               </template>
               <visual-review-app-link
diff --git a/app/assets/stylesheets/components/release_block.scss b/app/assets/stylesheets/components/release_block.scss
new file mode 100644
index 00000000000..7e82d0960d7
--- /dev/null
+++ b/app/assets/stylesheets/components/release_block.scss
@@ -0,0 +1,3 @@
+.release-block {
+  transition: background-color 1s linear;
+}
diff --git a/app/assets/stylesheets/framework/common.scss b/app/assets/stylesheets/framework/common.scss
index 4cd6763e7d7..922051ab0e9 100644
--- a/app/assets/stylesheets/framework/common.scss
+++ b/app/assets/stylesheets/framework/common.scss
@@ -55,6 +55,10 @@
   background-color: $gray-light;
 }
 
+.bg-line-target-blue {
+  background: $line-target-blue;
+}
+
 .text-break-word {
   word-break: break-all;
 }
@@ -210,18 +214,26 @@ li.note {
 @mixin message($background-color, $border-color, $text-color) {
   border-left: 4px solid $border-color;
   color: $text-color;
-  padding: 10px;
-  margin-bottom: 10px;
-  background: $background-color;
-  padding-left: 20px;
+  padding: $gl-padding $gl-padding-24;
+  margin-bottom: $gl-padding-12;
+  background-color: $background-color;
 
   &.centered {
     text-align: center;
   }
+
+  .close {
+    svg {
+      width: $gl-font-size-large;
+      height: $gl-font-size-large;
+    }
+
+    color: inherit;
+  }
 }
 
 .warning_message {
-  @include message($orange-100, $orange-200, $orange-700);
+  @include message($orange-100, $orange-200, $orange-800);
 }
 
 .danger_message {
diff --git a/app/models/ci/pipeline.rb b/app/models/ci/pipeline.rb
index 7fa290610aa..aed95b4601b 100644
--- a/app/models/ci/pipeline.rb
+++ b/app/models/ci/pipeline.rb
@@ -25,7 +25,7 @@ module Ci
     belongs_to :merge_request, class_name: 'MergeRequest'
     belongs_to :external_pull_request
 
-    has_internal_id :iid, scope: :project, presence: false, init: ->(s) do
+    has_internal_id :iid, scope: :project, presence: false, ensure_if: -> { !importing? }, init: ->(s) do
       s&.project&.all_pipelines&.maximum(:iid) || s&.project&.all_pipelines&.count
     end
 
diff --git a/app/models/concerns/atomic_internal_id.rb b/app/models/concerns/atomic_internal_id.rb
index 95de11a72bf..b510129b35d 100644
--- a/app/models/concerns/atomic_internal_id.rb
+++ b/app/models/concerns/atomic_internal_id.rb
@@ -27,53 +27,73 @@ module AtomicInternalId
   extend ActiveSupport::Concern
 
   class_methods do
-    def has_internal_id(column, scope:, init:, presence: true) # rubocop:disable Naming/PredicateName
+    def has_internal_id(column, scope:, init:, ensure_if: nil, presence: true) # rubocop:disable Naming/PredicateName
       # We require init here to retain the ability to recalculate in the absence of a
       # InternaLId record (we may delete records in `internal_ids` for example).
       raise "has_internal_id requires a init block, none given." unless init
+      raise "has_internal_id needs to be defined on association." unless self.reflect_on_association(scope)
 
-      before_validation :"ensure_#{scope}_#{column}!", on: :create
+      before_validation :"track_#{scope}_#{column}!", on: :create
+      before_validation :"ensure_#{scope}_#{column}!", on: :create, if: ensure_if
       validates column, presence: presence
 
       define_method("ensure_#{scope}_#{column}!") do
-        scope_value = association(scope).reader
+        scope_value = internal_id_read_scope(scope)
         value = read_attribute(column)
-
         return value unless scope_value
 
-        scope_attrs = { scope_value.class.table_name.singularize.to_sym => scope_value }
-        usage = self.class.table_name.to_sym
-
-        if value.present? && (@iid_needs_tracking || Feature.enabled?(:iid_always_track, default_enabled: true))
-          # The value was set externally, e.g. by the user
-          # We update the InternalId record to keep track of the greatest value.
-          InternalId.track_greatest(self, scope_attrs, usage, value, init)
-
-          @iid_needs_tracking = false
-        elsif !value.present?
+        if value.nil?
           # We don't have a value yet and use a InternalId record to generate
           # the next value.
-          value = InternalId.generate_next(self, scope_attrs, usage, init)
+          value = InternalId.generate_next(
+            self,
+            internal_id_scope_attrs(scope),
+            internal_id_scope_usage,
+            init)
           write_attribute(column, value)
         end
 
         value
       end
 
+      define_method("track_#{scope}_#{column}!") do
+        iid_always_track = Feature.enabled?(:iid_always_track, default_enabled: true)
+        return unless @internal_id_needs_tracking || iid_always_track
+
+        @internal_id_needs_tracking = false
+
+        scope_value = internal_id_read_scope(scope)
+        value = read_attribute(column)
+        return unless scope_value
+
+        if value.present?
+          # The value was set externally, e.g. by the user
+          # We update the InternalId record to keep track of the greatest value.
+          InternalId.track_greatest(
+            self,
+            internal_id_scope_attrs(scope),
+            internal_id_scope_usage,
+            value,
+            init)
+        end
+      end
+
       define_method("#{column}=") do |value|
         super(value).tap do |v|
           # Indicate the iid was set from externally
-          @iid_needs_tracking = true
+          @internal_id_needs_tracking = true
         end
       end
 
       define_method("reset_#{scope}_#{column}") do
         if value = read_attribute(column)
-          scope_value = association(scope).reader
-          scope_attrs = { scope_value.class.table_name.singularize.to_sym => scope_value }
-          usage = self.class.table_name.to_sym
+          did_reset = InternalId.reset(
+            self,
+            internal_id_scope_attrs(scope),
+            internal_id_scope_usage,
+            value)
 
-          if InternalId.reset(self, scope_attrs, usage, value)
+          if did_reset
             write_attribute(column, nil)
           end
         end
@@ -82,4 +102,18 @@ module AtomicInternalId
       end
     end
   end
+
+  def internal_id_scope_attrs(scope)
+    scope_value = internal_id_read_scope(scope)
+
+    { scope_value.class.table_name.singularize.to_sym => scope_value } if scope_value
+  end
+
+  def internal_id_scope_usage
+    self.class.table_name.to_sym
+  end
+
+  def internal_id_read_scope(scope)
+    association(scope).reader
+  end
 end
diff --git a/app/views/shared/form_elements/_apply_template_warning.html.haml b/app/views/shared/form_elements/_apply_template_warning.html.haml
new file mode 100644
index 00000000000..9027264d221
--- /dev/null
+++ b/app/views/shared/form_elements/_apply_template_warning.html.haml
@@ -0,0 +1,14 @@
+.form-group.row.js-template-warning.mb-0.hidden.js-issuable-template-warning
+  .offset-sm-2.col-sm-10
+
+    .warning_message.mb-0{ role: 'alert' }
+      %btn.js-close-btn.close{ type: "button", "aria-hidden": true, "aria-label": _("Close") }
+        = sprite_icon("close")
+
+      %p
+        = _("Applying a template will replace the existing issue description. Any changes you have made will be lost.")
+
+      %button.js-override-template.btn.btn-warning.mr-2{ type: 'button' }
+        = _("Apply template")
+      %button.js-cancel-btn.btn.btn-inverted{ type: 'button' }
+        = _("Cancel")
diff --git a/app/views/shared/issuable/_form.html.haml b/app/views/shared/issuable/_form.html.haml
index 04a70e406ca..5e2b5f95ee3 100644
--- a/app/views/shared/issuable/_form.html.haml
+++ b/app/views/shared/issuable/_form.html.haml
@@ -19,6 +19,7 @@
   = render 'shared/issuable/form/title', issuable: issuable, form: form, has_wip_commits: commits && commits.detect(&:work_in_progress?)
 #js-suggestions{ data: { project_path: @project.full_path } }
 
+= render 'shared/form_elements/apply_template_warning'
 = render 'shared/form_elements/description', model: issuable, form: form, project: project
 
 - if issuable.respond_to?(:confidential)
diff --git a/changelogs/unreleased/16188-warn-before-applying-issue-templates.yml b/changelogs/unreleased/16188-warn-before-applying-issue-templates.yml
new file mode 100644
index 00000000000..c6cc6cb0992
--- /dev/null
+++ b/changelogs/unreleased/16188-warn-before-applying-issue-templates.yml
@@ -0,0 +1,5 @@
+---
+title: Warn before applying issue templates
+merge_request: 16865
+author:
+type: changed
diff --git a/changelogs/unreleased/nfriend-allow-release-page-anchor-scrolling.yml b/changelogs/unreleased/nfriend-allow-release-page-anchor-scrolling.yml
new file mode 100644
index 00000000000..7b30852eba4
--- /dev/null
+++ b/changelogs/unreleased/nfriend-allow-release-page-anchor-scrolling.yml
@@ -0,0 +1,5 @@
+---
+title: Allow releases to be targeted by URL anchor links on the Releases page
+merge_request: 17150
+author:
+type: added
diff --git a/db/migrate/20190919183411_add_index_packages_on_name_trigram_to_packages_packages.rb b/db/migrate/20190919183411_add_index_packages_on_name_trigram_to_packages_packages.rb
new file mode 100644
index 00000000000..d359350a891
--- /dev/null
+++ b/db/migrate/20190919183411_add_index_packages_on_name_trigram_to_packages_packages.rb
@@ -0,0 +1,18 @@
+# frozen_string_literal: true
+
+class AddIndexPackagesOnNameTrigramToPackagesPackages < ActiveRecord::Migration[5.2]
+  include Gitlab::Database::MigrationHelpers
+
+  DOWNTIME = false
+  INDEX_NAME = 'index_packages_packages_on_name_trigram'
+
+  disable_ddl_transaction!
+
+  def up
+    add_concurrent_index :packages_packages, :name, name: INDEX_NAME, using: :gin, opclass: { name: :gin_trgm_ops }
+  end
+
+  def down
+    remove_concurrent_index_by_name(:packages_packages, INDEX_NAME)
+  end
+end
diff --git a/db/schema.rb b/db/schema.rb
index 4ca75ece3f9..b2caca12ce4 100644
--- a/db/schema.rb
+++ b/db/schema.rb
@@ -2556,6 +2556,7 @@ ActiveRecord::Schema.define(version: 2019_09_27_074328) do
     t.string "name", null: false
     t.string "version"
     t.integer "package_type", limit: 2, null: false
+    t.index ["name"], name: "index_packages_packages_on_name_trigram", opclass: :gin_trgm_ops, using: :gin
     t.index ["project_id"], name: "index_packages_packages_on_project_id"
   end
 
diff --git a/doc/administration/custom_hooks.md b/doc/administration/custom_hooks.md
index 3e714b446af..0702e0aa141 100644
--- a/doc/administration/custom_hooks.md
+++ b/doc/administration/custom_hooks.md
@@ -48,10 +48,9 @@ as appropriate.
 ## Set a global Git hook for all repositories
 
 To create a Git hook that applies to all of your repositories in
-your instance, set a global Git hook. Since all the repositories' `hooks`
-directories are symlinked to GitLab Shell's `hooks` directory, adding any hook
-to the GitLab Shell `hooks` directory will also apply it to all repositories. Follow
-the steps below to properly set up a custom hook for all repositories:
+your instance, set a global Git hook. Since GitLab will look inside the GitLab Shell
+`hooks` directory for global hooks, adding any hook there will apply it to all repositories.
+Follow the steps below to properly set up a custom hook for all repositories:
 
 1. On the GitLab server, navigate to the configured custom hook directory. The
    default is in the GitLab Shell directory. The GitLab Shell `hook` directory
diff --git a/doc/development/database_review.md b/doc/development/database_review.md
index 603c6290311..1ff23e2935e 100644
--- a/doc/development/database_review.md
+++ b/doc/development/database_review.md
@@ -78,7 +78,8 @@ and details for a database reviewer:
 - Format any queries with a SQL query formatter, for example with [sqlformat.darold.net](http://sqlformat.darold.net).
 - Consider providing query plans via a link to [explain.depesz.com](https://explain.depesz.com) or another tool instead of textual form.
 - For query changes, it is best to provide the SQL query along with a plan *before* and *after* the change. This helps to spot differences quickly.
-- When providing query plans, make sure to use good parameter values, so that the query executed is a good example and also hits enough data. Usually, the `gitlab-org` namespace (`namespace_id = 9970`) and the `gitlab-org/gitlab-foss` project (`project_id = 13083`) provides enough data to serve as a good example.
+- When providing query plans, make sure to use good parameter values, so that the query executed is a good example and also hits enough data.
+  - Usually, the `gitlab-org` namespace (`namespace_id = 9970`) and the `gitlab-org/gitlab-foss` (`project_id = 13083`) or the `gitlab-org/gitlab` (`project_id = 278964`) projects provide enough data to serve as a good example.
 
 ### How to review for database
 
@@ -121,7 +122,7 @@ and details for a database reviewer:
     pipeline](https://ops.gitlab.net/gitlab-com/gl-infra/gitlab-restore/postgres-gprd)
     in order to establish a proper testing environment.
 
-### Timing guidelines for migrations
+### Timing guidelines for migrations
 
 In general, migrations for a single deploy shouldn't take longer than
 1 hour for GitLab.com. The following guidelines are not hard rules, they were
diff --git a/doc/development/import_export.md b/doc/development/import_export.md
index 470bad1777e..71f5ce18aae 100644
--- a/doc/development/import_export.md
+++ b/doc/development/import_export.md
@@ -312,7 +312,7 @@ module Gitlab
     class Importer
       def execute
         if import_file && check_version! && restorers.all?(&:restore) && overwrite_project
-          project_tree.restored_project
+          project
         else
           raise Projects::ImportService::Error.new(@shared.errors.join(', '))
         end
diff --git a/doc/development/testing_guide/index.md b/doc/development/testing_guide/index.md
index d9d3185a473..25da72b6b6a 100644
--- a/doc/development/testing_guide/index.md
+++ b/doc/development/testing_guide/index.md
@@ -60,6 +60,10 @@ Everything you should know about how to test Rake tasks.
 Everything you should know about how to run end-to-end tests using
 [GitLab QA][gitlab-qa] testing framework.
 
+## [Migrations tests](testing_migrations_guide.md)
+
+Everything you should know about how to test migrations.
+
 [Return to Development documentation](../README.md)
 
 [RSpec]: https://github.com/rspec/rspec-rails#feature-specs
diff --git a/doc/update/patch_versions.md b/doc/update/patch_versions.md
index 73677b019eb..7314e34666d 100644
--- a/doc/update/patch_versions.md
+++ b/doc/update/patch_versions.md
@@ -87,7 +87,7 @@ cd /home/git/gitlab-shell
 
 sudo -u git -H git fetch --all --tags
 sudo -u git -H git checkout v$(</home/git/gitlab/GITLAB_SHELL_VERSION) -b v$(</home/git/gitlab/GITLAB_SHELL_VERSION)
-sudo -u git -H sh -c 'if [ -x bin/compile ]; then bin/compile; fi'
+sudo -u git -H make build
 ```
 
 ### 7. Update GitLab Pages to the corresponding version (skip if not using pages)
diff --git a/doc/update/upgrading_from_source.md b/doc/update/upgrading_from_source.md
index d8c06f372b6..662701dbb56 100644
--- a/doc/update/upgrading_from_source.md
+++ b/doc/update/upgrading_from_source.md
@@ -193,7 +193,7 @@ cd /home/git/gitlab-shell
 
 sudo -u git -H git fetch --all --tags --prune
 sudo -u git -H git checkout v$(</home/git/gitlab/GITLAB_SHELL_VERSION)
-sudo -u git -H bin/compile
+sudo -u git -H make build
 ```
 
 ### 9. Update GitLab Workhorse
diff --git a/doc/user/admin_area/settings/rate_limits_on_raw_endpoints.md b/doc/user/admin_area/settings/rate_limits_on_raw_endpoints.md
index 3a6f3a8c20e..29a3591184b 100644
--- a/doc/user/admin_area/settings/rate_limits_on_raw_endpoints.md
+++ b/doc/user/admin_area/settings/rate_limits_on_raw_endpoints.md
@@ -7,7 +7,7 @@ type: reference
 > [Introduced](https://gitlab.com/gitlab-org/gitlab-foss/merge_requests/30829) in GitLab 12.2.
 
 This setting allows you to rate limit the requests to raw endpoints, defaults to `300` requests per minute.
-It can be modified in **Admin Area > Network > Performance Optimization**.
+It can be modified in **Admin Area > Settings > Network > Performance Optimization**.
 
 For example, requests over `300` per minute to `https://gitlab.com/gitlab-org/gitlab-foss/raw/master/app/controllers/application_controller.rb` will be blocked. Access to the raw file will be released after 1 minute.
 
diff --git a/doc/user/admin_area/settings/user_and_ip_rate_limits.md b/doc/user/admin_area/settings/user_and_ip_rate_limits.md
index b9d93bf3671..5d49d88d254 100644
--- a/doc/user/admin_area/settings/user_and_ip_rate_limits.md
+++ b/doc/user/admin_area/settings/user_and_ip_rate_limits.md
@@ -8,7 +8,7 @@ Rate limiting is a common technique used to improve the security and durability
 of a web application. For more details, see
 [Rate limits](../../../security/rate_limits.md).
 
-The following limits can be enforced in **Admin Area > Network > User and
+The following limits can be enforced in **Admin Area > Settings > Network > User and
 IP rate limits**:
 
 - Unauthenticated requests
diff --git a/doc/user/application_security/img/dismissed_info.png b/doc/user/application_security/img/dismissed_info.png
deleted file mode 100644
index b4470b664d2..00000000000
Binary files a/doc/user/application_security/img/dismissed_info.png and /dev/null differ
diff --git a/doc/user/application_security/img/dismissed_info_v12_3.png b/doc/user/application_security/img/dismissed_info_v12_3.png
new file mode 100644
index 00000000000..92037493eaa
Binary files /dev/null and b/doc/user/application_security/img/dismissed_info_v12_3.png differ
diff --git a/doc/user/application_security/index.md b/doc/user/application_security/index.md
index 28375510956..e9f5898950e 100644
--- a/doc/user/application_security/index.md
+++ b/doc/user/application_security/index.md
@@ -87,10 +87,12 @@ If you wish to undo this dismissal, you can click the **Undo dismiss** button.
 > Introduced in [GitLab Ultimate](https://about.gitlab.com/pricing/) 12.0.
 
 When dismissing a vulnerability, it's often helpful to provide a reason for doing so.
-If you press the comment button next to **Dismiss vulnerability** in the modal, a text box will appear, allowing you to add a comment with your dismissal.
-This comment can not currently be edited or removed, but [future versions](https://gitlab.com/gitlab-org/gitlab/issues/11721) will add this functionality.
+If you press the comment button next to **Dismiss vulnerability** in the modal,
+a text box will appear, allowing you to add a comment with your dismissal.
+Once added, you can edit it or delete it. This allows you to add and update
+context for a vulnerability as you learn more over time.
 
-![Dismissed vulnerability comment](img/dismissed_info.png)
+![Dismissed vulnerability comment](img/dismissed_info_v12_3.png)
 
 ### Creating an issue for a vulnerability
 
diff --git a/lib/gitlab/import_export/importer.rb b/lib/gitlab/import_export/importer.rb
index f061a1916da..62cf6c86906 100644
--- a/lib/gitlab/import_export/importer.rb
+++ b/lib/gitlab/import_export/importer.rb
@@ -19,7 +19,7 @@ module Gitlab
 
       def execute
         if import_file && check_version! && restorers.all?(&:restore) && overwrite_project
-          project_tree.restored_project
+          project
         else
           raise Projects::ImportService::Error.new(shared.errors.to_sentence)
         end
@@ -55,32 +55,32 @@ module Gitlab
       end
 
       def avatar_restorer
-        Gitlab::ImportExport::AvatarRestorer.new(project: project_tree.restored_project, shared: shared)
+        Gitlab::ImportExport::AvatarRestorer.new(project: project, shared: shared)
       end
 
       def repo_restorer
         Gitlab::ImportExport::RepoRestorer.new(path_to_bundle: repo_path,
                                                shared: shared,
-                                               project: project_tree.restored_project)
+                                               project: project)
       end
 
       def wiki_restorer
         Gitlab::ImportExport::WikiRestorer.new(path_to_bundle: wiki_repo_path,
                                                shared: shared,
-                                               project: ProjectWiki.new(project_tree.restored_project),
+                                               project: ProjectWiki.new(project),
                                                wiki_enabled: project.wiki_enabled?)
       end
 
       def uploads_restorer
-        Gitlab::ImportExport::UploadsRestorer.new(project: project_tree.restored_project, shared: shared)
+        Gitlab::ImportExport::UploadsRestorer.new(project: project, shared: shared)
       end
 
       def lfs_restorer
-        Gitlab::ImportExport::LfsRestorer.new(project: project_tree.restored_project, shared: shared)
+        Gitlab::ImportExport::LfsRestorer.new(project: project, shared: shared)
       end
 
       def statistics_restorer
-        Gitlab::ImportExport::StatisticsRestorer.new(project: project_tree.restored_project, shared: shared)
+        Gitlab::ImportExport::StatisticsRestorer.new(project: project, shared: shared)
       end
 
       def path_with_namespace
@@ -105,8 +105,6 @@ module Gitlab
       end
 
       def overwrite_project
-        project = project_tree.restored_project
-
         return unless can?(current_user, :admin_namespace, project.namespace)
 
         if overwrite_project?
diff --git a/lib/gitlab/import_export/project_tree_restorer.rb b/lib/gitlab/import_export/project_tree_restorer.rb
index 017e536c3e7..edee4ba2486 100644
--- a/lib/gitlab/import_export/project_tree_restorer.rb
+++ b/lib/gitlab/import_export/project_tree_restorer.rb
@@ -6,19 +6,21 @@ module Gitlab
       # Relations which cannot be saved at project level (and have a group assigned)
       GROUP_MODELS = [GroupLabel, Milestone].freeze
 
+      attr_reader :user
+      attr_reader :shared
+      attr_reader :project
+
       def initialize(user:, shared:, project:)
         @path = File.join(shared.export_path, 'project.json')
         @user = user
         @shared = shared
         @project = project
-        @project_id = project.id
         @saved = true
       end
 
       def restore
         begin
-          json = IO.read(@path)
-          @tree_hash = ActiveSupport::JSON.decode(json)
+          @tree_hash = read_tree_hash
         rescue => e
           Rails.logger.error("Import/Export error: #{e.message}") # rubocop:disable Gitlab/RailsLogger
           raise Gitlab::ImportExport::Error.new('Incorrect JSON format')
@@ -30,26 +32,31 @@ module Gitlab
 
         ActiveRecord::Base.uncached do
           ActiveRecord::Base.no_touching do
+            update_project_params
             create_relations
           end
         end
+
+        # ensure that we have latest version of the restore
+        @project.reload # rubocop:disable Cop/ActiveRecordAssociationReload
+
+        true
       rescue => e
         @shared.error(e)
         false
       end
 
-      def restored_project
-        return @project unless @tree_hash
-
-        @restored_project ||= restore_project
-      end
-
       private
 
+      def read_tree_hash
+        json = IO.read(@path)
+        ActiveSupport::JSON.decode(json)
+      end
+
       def members_mapper
         @members_mapper ||= Gitlab::ImportExport::MembersMapper.new(exported_members: @project_members,
                                                                     user: @user,
-                                                                    project: restored_project)
+                                                                    project: @project)
       end
 
       # A Hash of the imported merge request ID -> imported ID.
@@ -83,12 +90,11 @@ module Gitlab
 
         remove_group_models(relation_hash) if relation_hash.is_a?(Array)
 
-        @saved = false unless restored_project.append_or_update_attribute(relation_key, relation_hash)
+        @saved = false unless @project.append_or_update_attribute(relation_key, relation_hash)
 
         save_id_mappings(relation_key, relation_hash_batch, relation_hash)
 
-        # Restore the project again, extra query that skips holding the AR objects in memory
-        @restored_project = Project.find(@project_id)
+        @project.reset
       end
 
       # Older, serialized CI pipeline exports may only have a
@@ -127,12 +133,10 @@ module Gitlab
         reader.attributes_finder.find_relations_tree(:project)
       end
 
-      def restore_project
+      def update_project_params
         Gitlab::Timeless.timeless(@project) do
           @project.update(project_params)
         end
-
-        @project
       end
 
       def project_params
@@ -184,18 +188,9 @@ module Gitlab
         return if tree_hash[relation_key].blank?
 
         tree_array = [tree_hash[relation_key]].flatten
-        null_iid_pipelines = []
 
         # Avoid keeping a possible heavy object in memory once we are done with it
-        while relation_item = (tree_array.shift || null_iid_pipelines.shift)
-          if nil_iid_pipeline?(relation_key, relation_item) && tree_array.any?
-            # Move pipelines with NULL IIDs to the end
-            # so they don't clash with existing IIDs.
-            null_iid_pipelines << relation_item
-
-            next
-          end
-
+        while relation_item = tree_array.shift
           remove_feature_dependent_sub_relations(relation_item)
 
           # The transaction at this level is less speedy than one single transaction
@@ -245,7 +240,7 @@ module Gitlab
             members_mapper: members_mapper,
             merge_requests_mapping: merge_requests_mapping,
             user: @user,
-            project: @restored_project,
+            project: @project,
             excluded_keys: excluded_keys_for_relation(relation_key))
         end.compact
 
@@ -259,10 +254,6 @@ module Gitlab
       def excluded_keys_for_relation(relation)
         reader.attributes_finder.find_excluded_keys(relation)
       end
-
-      def nil_iid_pipeline?(relation_key, relation_item)
-        relation_key == 'ci_pipelines' && relation_item['iid'].nil?
-      end
     end
   end
 end
diff --git a/locale/gitlab.pot b/locale/gitlab.pot
index e94cde289b0..b62b133f461 100644
--- a/locale/gitlab.pot
+++ b/locale/gitlab.pot
@@ -1692,6 +1692,12 @@ msgstr ""
 msgid "Apply suggestion"
 msgstr ""
 
+msgid "Apply template"
+msgstr ""
+
+msgid "Applying a template will replace the existing issue description. Any changes you have made will be lost."
+msgstr ""
+
 msgid "Applying command"
 msgstr ""
 
diff --git a/spec/features/projects/issuable_templates_spec.rb b/spec/features/projects/issuable_templates_spec.rb
index 18eadb7c4a3..c06fee92d09 100644
--- a/spec/features/projects/issuable_templates_spec.rb
+++ b/spec/features/projects/issuable_templates_spec.rb
@@ -92,6 +92,9 @@ describe 'issuable templates', :js do
 
   context 'user creates a merge request using templates' do
     let(:template_content) { 'this is a test "feature-proposal" template' }
+    let(:bug_template_content) { 'this is merge request bug template' }
+    let(:template_override_warning) { 'Applying a template will replace the existing issue description.' }
+    let(:updated_description) { 'updated merge request description' }
     let(:merge_request) { create(:merge_request, :with_diffs, source_project: project) }
 
     before do
@@ -101,6 +104,12 @@ describe 'issuable templates', :js do
         template_content,
         message: 'added merge request template',
         branch_name: 'master')
+      project.repository.create_file(
+        user,
+        '.gitlab/merge_request_templates/bug.md',
+        bug_template_content,
+        message: 'added merge request bug template',
+        branch_name: 'master')
       visit edit_project_merge_request_path project, merge_request
       fill_in :'merge_request[title]', with: 'test merge request title'
     end
@@ -111,6 +120,27 @@ describe 'issuable templates', :js do
       assert_template
       save_changes
     end
+
+    context 'changes template' do
+      before do
+        select_template 'bug'
+        wait_for_requests
+        fill_in :'merge_request[description]', with: updated_description
+        select_template 'feature-proposal'
+        expect(page).to have_content template_override_warning
+      end
+
+      it 'user selects "bug" template, then updates description, then selects "feature-proposal" template, then cancels template change' do
+        page.find('.js-template-warning .js-cancel-btn').click
+        expect(find('textarea')['value']).to eq(updated_description)
+      end
+
+      it 'user selects "bug" template, then updates description, then selects "feature-proposal" template, then applies template change' do
+        page.find('.js-template-warning .js-override-template').click
+        wait_for_requests
+        assert_template
+      end
+    end
   end
 
   context 'user creates a merge request from a forked project using templates' do
diff --git a/spec/frontend/releases/components/release_block_spec.js b/spec/frontend/releases/components/release_block_spec.js
index 5ce85a37121..1f5da093902 100644
--- a/spec/frontend/releases/components/release_block_spec.js
+++ b/spec/frontend/releases/components/release_block_spec.js
@@ -4,6 +4,18 @@ import timeagoMixin from '~/vue_shared/mixins/timeago';
 import { first } from 'underscore';
 import { release } from '../mock_data';
 import Icon from '~/vue_shared/components/icon.vue';
+import { scrollToElement } from '~/lib/utils/common_utils';
+
+let mockLocationHash;
+jest.mock('~/lib/utils/url_utility', () => ({
+  __esModule: true,
+  getLocationHash: jest.fn().mockImplementation(() => mockLocationHash),
+}));
+
+jest.mock('~/lib/utils/common_utils', () => ({
+  __esModule: true,
+  scrollToElement: jest.fn(),
+}));
 
 describe('Release block', () => {
   let wrapper;
@@ -159,4 +171,61 @@ describe('Release block', () => {
 
     expect(wrapper.text()).toContain('Upcoming Release');
   });
+
+  it('slugifies the tag_name before setting it as the elements ID', () => {
+    const releaseClone = JSON.parse(JSON.stringify(release));
+    releaseClone.tag_name = 'a dangerous tag name <script>alert("hello")</script>';
+
+    factory(releaseClone);
+
+    expect(wrapper.attributes().id).toBe('a-dangerous-tag-name-script-alert-hello-script-');
+  });
+
+  describe('anchor scrolling', () => {
+    beforeEach(() => {
+      scrollToElement.mockClear();
+    });
+
+    const hasTargetBlueBackground = () => wrapper.classes('bg-line-target-blue');
+
+    it('does not attempt to scroll the page if no anchor tag is included in the URL', () => {
+      mockLocationHash = '';
+      factory(release);
+
+      expect(scrollToElement).not.toHaveBeenCalled();
+    });
+
+    it("does not attempt to scroll the page if the anchor tag doesn't match the release's tag name", () => {
+      mockLocationHash = 'v0.4';
+      factory(release);
+
+      expect(scrollToElement).not.toHaveBeenCalled();
+    });
+
+    it("attempts to scroll itself into view if the anchor tag matches the release's tag name", () => {
+      mockLocationHash = release.tag_name;
+      factory(release);
+
+      expect(scrollToElement).toHaveBeenCalledTimes(1);
+      expect(scrollToElement).toHaveBeenCalledWith(wrapper.element);
+    });
+
+    it('renders with a light blue background if it is the target of the anchor', () => {
+      mockLocationHash = release.tag_name;
+      factory(release);
+
+      return wrapper.vm.$nextTick().then(() => {
+        expect(hasTargetBlueBackground()).toBe(true);
+      });
+    });
+
+    it('does not render with a light blue background if it is not the target of the anchor', () => {
+      mockLocationHash = '';
+      factory(release);
+
+      return wrapper.vm.$nextTick().then(() => {
+        expect(hasTargetBlueBackground()).toBe(false);
+      });
+    });
+  });
 });
diff --git a/spec/javascripts/vue_mr_widget/components/deployment_spec.js b/spec/javascripts/vue_mr_widget/components/deployment_spec.js
index 42bf3b7df09..1949bee1406 100644
--- a/spec/javascripts/vue_mr_widget/components/deployment_spec.js
+++ b/spec/javascripts/vue_mr_widget/components/deployment_spec.js
@@ -207,7 +207,7 @@ describe('Deployment component', () => {
 
     it('renders the link to the review app without dropdown', () => {
       expect(vm.$el.querySelector('.js-mr-wigdet-deployment-dropdown')).toBeNull();
-      expect(vm.$el.querySelector('.js-deploy-url-feature-flag')).not.toBeNull();
+      expect(vm.$el.querySelector('.js-deploy-url')).not.toBeNull();
     });
   });
 
@@ -223,12 +223,12 @@ describe('Deployment component', () => {
 
     it('renders the link to the review app without dropdown', () => {
       expect(vm.$el.querySelector('.js-mr-wigdet-deployment-dropdown')).toBeNull();
-      expect(vm.$el.querySelector('.js-deploy-url-feature-flag')).not.toBeNull();
+      expect(vm.$el.querySelector('.js-deploy-url')).not.toBeNull();
     });
 
     it('renders the link to the review app linked to to the first change', () => {
       const expectedUrl = deploymentMockData.changes[0].external_url;
-      const deployUrl = vm.$el.querySelector('.js-deploy-url-feature-flag');
+      const deployUrl = vm.$el.querySelector('.js-deploy-url');
 
       expect(vm.$el.querySelector('.js-mr-wigdet-deployment-dropdown')).toBeNull();
       expect(deployUrl).not.toBeNull();
diff --git a/spec/lib/gitlab/import_export/project_tree_restorer_spec.rb b/spec/lib/gitlab/import_export/project_tree_restorer_spec.rb
index c619a2ab237..218031784cb 100644
--- a/spec/lib/gitlab/import_export/project_tree_restorer_spec.rb
+++ b/spec/lib/gitlab/import_export/project_tree_restorer_spec.rb
@@ -520,20 +520,21 @@ describe Gitlab::ImportExport::ProjectTreeRestorer do
     end
   end
 
-  describe '#restored_project' do
+  context 'Minimal JSON' do
     let(:project) { create(:project) }
     let(:tree_hash) { { 'visibility_level' => visibility } }
     let(:restorer) { described_class.new(user: nil, shared: shared, project: project) }
 
     before do
-      restorer.instance_variable_set(:@tree_hash, tree_hash)
+      expect(restorer).to receive(:read_tree_hash) { tree_hash }
     end
 
     context 'no group visibility' do
       let(:visibility) { Gitlab::VisibilityLevel::PRIVATE }
 
       it 'uses the project visibility' do
-        expect(restorer.restored_project.visibility_level).to eq(visibility)
+        expect(restorer.restore).to eq(true)
+        expect(restorer.project.visibility_level).to eq(visibility)
       end
     end
 
@@ -544,7 +545,8 @@ describe Gitlab::ImportExport::ProjectTreeRestorer do
         it 'uses private visibility' do
           stub_application_setting(restricted_visibility_levels: [Gitlab::VisibilityLevel::INTERNAL])
 
-          expect(restorer.restored_project.visibility_level).to eq(Gitlab::VisibilityLevel::PRIVATE)
+          expect(restorer.restore).to eq(true)
+          expect(restorer.project.visibility_level).to eq(Gitlab::VisibilityLevel::PRIVATE)
         end
       end
     end
@@ -561,7 +563,8 @@ describe Gitlab::ImportExport::ProjectTreeRestorer do
         let(:visibility) { Gitlab::VisibilityLevel::PUBLIC }
 
         it 'uses the group visibility' do
-          expect(restorer.restored_project.visibility_level).to eq(group_visibility)
+          expect(restorer.restore).to eq(true)
+          expect(restorer.project.visibility_level).to eq(group_visibility)
         end
       end
 
@@ -570,7 +573,8 @@ describe Gitlab::ImportExport::ProjectTreeRestorer do
         let(:visibility) { Gitlab::VisibilityLevel::PRIVATE }
 
         it 'uses the project visibility' do
-          expect(restorer.restored_project.visibility_level).to eq(visibility)
+          expect(restorer.restore).to eq(true)
+          expect(restorer.project.visibility_level).to eq(visibility)
         end
       end
 
@@ -579,14 +583,16 @@ describe Gitlab::ImportExport::ProjectTreeRestorer do
         let(:visibility) { Gitlab::VisibilityLevel::PUBLIC }
 
         it 'uses the group visibility' do
-          expect(restorer.restored_project.visibility_level).to eq(group_visibility)
+          expect(restorer.restore).to eq(true)
+          expect(restorer.project.visibility_level).to eq(group_visibility)
         end
 
         context 'with restricted internal visibility' do
           it 'sets private visibility' do
             stub_application_setting(restricted_visibility_levels: [Gitlab::VisibilityLevel::INTERNAL])
 
-            expect(restorer.restored_project.visibility_level).to eq(Gitlab::VisibilityLevel::PRIVATE)
+            expect(restorer.restore).to eq(true)
+            expect(restorer.project.visibility_level).to eq(Gitlab::VisibilityLevel::PRIVATE)
           end
         end
       end
diff --git a/spec/models/concerns/atomic_internal_id_spec.rb b/spec/models/concerns/atomic_internal_id_spec.rb
index 60e7e90e3f1..f9ca9660bdb 100644
--- a/spec/models/concerns/atomic_internal_id_spec.rb
+++ b/spec/models/concerns/atomic_internal_id_spec.rb
@@ -9,6 +9,47 @@ describe AtomicInternalId do
   let(:scope_attrs) { { project: milestone.project } }
   let(:usage) { :milestones }
 
+  describe '#track_project_iid!' do
+    subject { milestone.track_project_iid! }
+
+    it 'tracks the present value' do
+      milestone.iid = external_iid
+
+      expect(InternalId).to receive(:track_greatest).once.with(milestone, scope_attrs, usage, external_iid, anything)
+      expect(InternalId).not_to receive(:generate_next)
+
+      subject
+    end
+
+    context 'when value is set by ensure_project_iid!' do
+      context 'with iid_always_track true' do
+        before do
+          stub_feature_flags(iid_always_track: false)
+        end
+
+        it 'does not track the value' do
+          expect(InternalId).not_to receive(:track_greatest)
+
+          milestone.ensure_project_iid!
+          subject
+        end
+      end
+
+      context 'with iid_always_track enabled' do
+        before do
+          stub_feature_flags(iid_always_track: true)
+        end
+
+        it 'does not track the value' do
+          expect(InternalId).to receive(:track_greatest)
+
+          milestone.ensure_project_iid!
+          subject
+        end
+      end
+    end
+  end
+
   describe '#ensure_project_iid!' do
     subject { milestone.ensure_project_iid! }
 
@@ -18,15 +59,6 @@ describe AtomicInternalId do
       expect { subject }.to change { milestone.iid }.from(nil).to(iid.to_i)
     end
 
-    it 'tracks the present value if not generated by InternalId.generate_next' do
-      milestone.iid = external_iid
-
-      expect(InternalId).to receive(:track_greatest).once.with(milestone, scope_attrs, usage, external_iid, anything)
-      expect(InternalId).not_to receive(:generate_next)
-
-      subject
-    end
-
     it 'generates a new value if first set with iid= but later set to nil' do
       expect(InternalId).to receive(:generate_next).with(milestone, scope_attrs, usage, anything).and_return(iid)
 
@@ -35,19 +67,5 @@ describe AtomicInternalId do
 
       expect { subject }.to change { milestone.iid }.from(nil).to(iid.to_i)
     end
-
-    context 'with iid_always_track disabled' do
-      before do
-        stub_feature_flags(iid_always_track: false)
-      end
-
-      it 'does not track the present value if generated by InternalId.generate_next' do
-        milestone.ensure_project_iid!
-
-        expect(InternalId).not_to receive(:track_greatest)
-
-        subject
-      end
-    end
   end
 end