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15.9 (2023-02-22)
Changes
Remove tasks requiring RPM to review MRs
Simplify release post manager tasks
Add the release post MR link to MVP nomination issue
Revises links to removed getting-started page
Update guidance for adding videos to release post items
Guidance regarding multiple issues on release post items
Link directly to bug fixes, performance, and usability improvements issue lists from the release post
Revise release post header to have same classes for all posts
Desktop and mobile image no longer necessary
Remove former team member from release post directions
Redundant step in the Release Post steps
Directions regarding YouTube videos in review apps is no longer accurate
Fix GitLab capitalization
15.8 (2023-01-22)
Changes
Removal equals End of Support
Pause Feedback on OKR Process generation
Add the Breaking Changes RSS Feed to the release post
Replace reference to dates with milestones
Exclude breaking-changes.xml from deleted during cleanup
Update Breaking Changes RSS content
Update Breaking Changes RSS Feed
Auto-generate RSS Feed content
Release post item generator recognizes "GitLab Free" label
Release post MR options and "Draft:" clarification
Improve the release post template
15.7 (2022-12-22)
Changes
Remove line asking to exclude deprecation or removal
Update deprecation and removal example
Add removal of NFS Support to Docs
Add 15.7 image directory
Use release-post-build for automated content assembly
Automate deprecation additions
Address remaining RP 15.6 retro items
[Update remaining
s in the Breaking Changes RSS feed](https://gitlab.com/gitlab-com/www-gitlab-com/-/merge_requests/115877)
Update breaking changes RSS feed
Add NFS support removal to 15.6 release post
Fix link to view app in release post intro
Update tasks in RP assembly
Add guidance to make deps and rems actionable
Add flags for whether a feature is available on Dedicated or self-managed
15.6 (2022-11-22)
Changes
Update deprecation and removal templates and content
Update/add maintainers / code owners to all product handbook pages
Release Post MR template edits
Update the link to homepage yaml to point to new branch
Fix Updates section rendering on Release Posts
Add note re advance drafting for RP items involving external business partnershps
Update the front matter check suggestion
Update tertiary release post MRs
Update What's New instructions
Breaking Changes that fix a security issue are ok in minor releases
Remove redundant deprecations reminder
Release Post: Clarify social media image instructions
Consider community contributions for MVP
Retro items and general cleanup
15.5 (2022-10-22)
Changes
Add array as schema option for epic_url
Allow a Release Post entry to have multiple Epic URLs
Specify the release post item generator expects plain text
Data Science Section Support
Release Post revisions to timing and What's New MR instructions
Minor revisions to text in release post MR template
Add clarity to the tasks regarding Runner and Distribution content blocks in the release post MR template
Remove a step in the release post process that is performed automatically
Update instructions in Release post handbook
Ping ProdOps if a removal in minor version is a breaking change
Update the keyword to replace release_post_manager_shadow
Release Post Documentation Tweaks
Add guidance for requesting approval of off cycle breaking changes
Move UX handbook to Product
Update doc release duties for TW Lead
Provide clarity on breaking changes decision
15.4 (2022-09-22)
Changes
Expand deprecation and end of support definitions
Update Deprecations issue template link to create deprecation entry
Update release post template
release-15-4-bugs
Release post response times during the 18th-22nd
Add David to review What's New
Tweak recommendations of Monday scheduling
Update historic extras blocks for parity
Replaced standard bullets with numbered.
Suggestion to post a daily summary to release post team during critical dates
Clarify steps regarding Slack channel invites
Avoid Mon and Fri for Release post standups
Fix confusing dates and remove duplicate instructions
Update query cited in the feature/top notification step in release post MR template
Update wider community verbiage in release post intro
Automate creation of buyer-experience (home page announcement) release post MR
Update content assembly guidance to reflect automation
Add release post manager shadow to MR template
Revise MVP nomination guidance
Various updates cited in 15.3 RPM retro
Adding callout to format of top item in yaml file
Update guidance regarding release post extras
15.3 (2022-08-22)
Changes
Change What's New templates for easy copy/paste
Updates to Breaking Changes Comms template
Automate content assembly
Update the deprecations and removals section of the release post handbook page
Move old release post files to release directory
Guidance to rebase instead of merge
Adds community contributions count to release post intro
Remove the TOC from release post MR template
Confirm deprecations and removals list in the release post
Clarify which MRs to approve
Combine initial Slack messages during release post kickoff
Posts a comment in the Bugs, Usability, and Performance MRs
Resolve timing contradiction regarding handoff to social team
Clarify timing of merging the release-x-y branch
Fix a "queue" => "cue" typo in the release post MR template
Fix link to Feature Flags
Add a suggestion to consider filtering release post item MRs using
Approved-By != <yourself>
Remove unnecessary task regarding "Draft:" in release post MR template
Fix header anchors in release post MR template
Remove reference to deleted PM checklist in release post MR template
Fix indentation in release post MR template
Fix release post kickoff invalid links
PMM lead responsibilities in the release post
Add links to alpha, beta, and availability guidelines
Create Example file for Release Post
extras
content type
Change heading to Removals and breaking changes
Clarify what requires pricing theme updates
Fix broken link on the release post item template
15.2 (2022-07-22)
Changes
Fix linting breaking comms
Update markdown to use codeblocks not quotes
Add note about including all tiers to date in release post item sample
Remove note about 14.5 now that we publish a list
Add "Self-managed certificate-based integration with Kubernetes feature flagged" to Breaking Changes blog post
Remove redundant line in the Release Post MR template
Update Git steps for content assembly - handbook update
Update Git steps for content assembly
Update Release Post automation to build bug, ux, and performance URL
Change performance improvements link from old ~performance label to ~bug::performance
Remove alt tag instruction from release post docs
15.1 (2022-06-22)
Changes
Updates to Deprecation and Removal examples
Edited to match deprecations page
Pared down language and added Announced in
Follow title guidelines for Removals
Handbook: Create image/gif tips section and SSoT chapter for ImageMagick, document image drop shadow
Update steps for requesting review of late release post item
Clarify that deprecation compilation is non-blocking
Add deprecation overview visual to product handbook
End of Support guidance
Change reference to an agenda "template" to "example"
Fix link to Technical Advisor for release post
Put all RPM tasks in chronological order
Update SUS label and Milestone reference in UX Improvements sample
RPM no longer has to update post intro on kickoff
Remove references to ten-oh-announcement
Assign MVP issue to release_post_manager
Add ticks to Slack channels
Resolve "Update release post template with code review guidelines"
release-post-assemble error
Add query to MVP Issue template
Update MVP section in Release Post docs
Tip for searching for primary features
Release post template improvements from 15.0 Retro
Fix unescaped Slack channel references in Release-Post.md
Update create what's new on the 20th
Change which branch to rebase
Add release post scheduling to quick links
Update Breaking Changes Post with Removals Content
15.0 (2022-05-22)
Changes
Update removal MR template with guidance for consistent titles
Added announced in and removed bold
Make What's New feature image optional
Add stage and issue_url to required fields and make required explicit in deprecation and removal examples
Add stages to deprecations
Clarify that removal notices should not be merged early
Add steps to download from Qualtrics
Update troubleshooting section paragraph and fix indentation
Fix typos in handbook's release post guidelines
Remove link to EE changelog from Releases template section
Remove removal that won't be removed from blog
Add troubleshooting steps for resolving conflicts for removals.md
Add guidance to release post for screenshots
Update notes for RPM
Shorten Release Post Schedule Docs
Update mentions of release post automation kickoff from 1st to 3rd
Fix Release Post documentation page lint errors
Open up Release post volunteering
Clarify timing of deprecations and removals announcments
Fix all linting issues in Release-Post MR template
Release post automation fixes
Update the group mentions on MVP issue template
Removed detail about code in title
Update release post managers file with tech advisor and RPM shadows
Add retro link to release-post channel
Update RP standup details
Update Standup details
Revisions to top feature selection process
Assign retro issue to release post players
Images not required for What's New
Add VPP to What's new review
Move a release post to do item in the timeline
Resolves .to_f issue in Release Post template
Make reminder date clear
Fix release post label for usability improvements
Fix labels relating to Bugs, Performance improvements, and Usability improvements
Improve examples for starting a thread
Remove feature entry that missed 14.10
Streamline late addition RPI addition process
Clarifying the deprecations step as it relates to the release post
Fixes for the Release Post Kickoff task
Bring back info on where RPM should start and other refinements
Clarify announcement timeframe for deprecations
14.10 (2022-04-22)
Changes
Revision to Breaking Changes in 15.0 post
Remove Gitaly entry
Add kickoff video link
Revise release post plan section
Refine documentation regarding Deprecations/Removals deadlines and how to pick into patches
Update steps for MVP noms and selection
Add link to breaking change communication in the release post item checklist
Remove unused release post files and update documentation
Remove mention and link to non-existing file
minor typo, grammar fix for handbook/marketing/blog
Update What's New directions
Fix capitalization of UI Polish Gallery
New channel for MVP request
Update homepage instructions for release posts
Remove link to EE changelog from Releases template section
15.0 breaking changes blog post
Introduce scheduled pipeline to kickoff Release Post process
14.9 (2022-03-22)
Changes
Change "Cloud SaaS" to "SaaS"
Make standup sync or async for release post
Clarify review due date for RPM task
add RPM signups on hold note
Reoorder some RPM tasks by date and add recurring content checkoff
Add labels and milestone placeholder to MVP template
Update Pricing Theme steps
Allow a Release Post entry to have multiple issue URLs
Add examples of all threads for copy/paste
Header is redundant to title
Force secondary items to column
Conditionals for blank deprecation and removal sections
Move MVP instructions to the Release Post MR Template
Remove unnecessary tasks from Release Post MR template
Check tags with metatags
Add task to populate deprecations and removals for release post
List and link deprecations from 14.4 forward
Add task to close xx-y-release-post-prep Slack channel
Edit RP checklist item for clarity
Release post handbook: Emphasize on Slack channels for MVP nominations
Add note re no highlights
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