DoIT Shared Tools Knowledgebase : GitLab (git.doit.wisc.edu) Upgrade from 14.10.5 to GitLab 15.3.4 Planned on 10/25/2022

GitLab (git.doit.wisc.edu) Upgrade from 14.10.5 to GitLab 15.3.4 Planned on 10/25/2022

Posted: 2022-10-13 17:24:08   Expiration: 2022-11-01 17:24:08

GitLab (git.doit.wisc.edu) will be upgraded from 14.10.5 to GitLab 15.3.4 on 10/25/2022.

What should users do?

• Read the Gitlab 15.0 release announcement 

• Identify new features you want to try

• Determine if changes impact your use of GitLab

What can users expect? 

• GitLab will be unavailable on Tuesday, October 25, 2022 from 10:00 p.m. to Wednesday, October 26, 2022 12:00 a.m.

• Users may need to make minor adjustments after the upgrade

• New features and the latest security enhancements will be available

Select Breaking Changes (full list) 

General

• Push Rules Supersede Code Owners file (docs)

• External Status Check API 

Specific to GitLabCI

• GitLab Runner SSH Executor 

• Test Coverage parsing 

• Managed Cluster applications 

• Type/Types keyword 

Specific to Scanning Tools

• Secret Detection

• Java versions for dependency scanning and SAST 

• Python version for dependency scanning

• RetireJS no longer supported 

• .NET version for SAST 

Improvements Released in GitLab 15.0 (full list)

• Edit code blocks, links, and media inline in the WYSIWYG editor

• Advanced Search is compatible with OpenSearch

• Plan and schedule issues with automated iteration cadences

• Internal notes and external comments

• Link external organizations and contacts to issues

• Nested CI/CD variables let you create environments dynamically

• Revoke a personal access token without PAT ID

• … and more

If you have any questions or concerns, please feel free to contact the Shared Tools team by emailing help@doit.wisc.edu. 

Sincerely,

The DoIT Shared Tools Team

-- Shared Tools: Vanessa Taulbee