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# Removals by version

In each release, GitLab removes features that were deprecated in an earlier release.
Some features cause breaking changes when they are removed.

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This page is automatically generated from the YAML files in `/data/removals` by the rake task
located at `lib/tasks/gitlab/docs/compile_removals.rake`.

For removal authors (usually Product Managers and Engineering Managers):

- To add a removal, use the example.yml file in `/data/removals/templates` as a template.
- For more information about authoring removals, check the the removal item guidance:
  https://about.gitlab.com/handbook/marketing/blog/release-posts/#creating-a-removal-entry

For removal reviewers (Technical Writers only):

- To update the removal doc, run: `bin/rake gitlab:docs:compile_removals`
- To verify the removals doc is up to date, run: `bin/rake gitlab:docs:check_removals`
- For more information about updating the removal doc, see the removal doc update guidance:
  https://about.gitlab.com/handbook/marketing/blog/release-posts/#update-the-removals-doc
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<% if milestones.any? -%>
  <%- milestones.each do |milestone| %>
## Removed in <%= milestone %>
    <%- entries.select{|entry| entry["removal_milestone"] == milestone}.each do |removal| %>
### <%= removal["name"]%>
<% if removal["breaking_change"] -%>

WARNING:
This is a [breaking change](https://docs.gitlab.com/ee/development/contributing/#breaking-changes).
Review the details carefully before upgrading.

<%= removal["body"] -%><% else %>
<%= removal["body"] -%><% end %><%- end -%><%- end -%>
<%- else -%>
Features scheduled for removal will be listed here, sorted by GitLab version.
<% end -%>