Version-specific changes
A version-specific page contains upgrade notes a GitLab administrator should follow when upgrading their GitLab Self-Managed instance.
It contains information like:
- Important bugs, bug fixes, and workarounds from one version to another.
- Long-running database migrations administrators should be aware of.
- Breaking changes in configuration files.
Major version
For each major version of GitLab, create a page in doc/update/versions/gitlab_X_changes.md
.
The version-specific changes page should use the following format:
title: GitLab X changes
---
{{< details >}}
- Tier: Free, Premium, Ultimate
- Offering: GitLab Self-Managed
{{< /details >}}
This page contains upgrade information for minor and patch versions of GitLab X.
Ensure you review these instructions for:
- Your installation type.
- All versions between your current version and your target version.
For more information about upgrading GitLab Helm Chart, see [the release notes for X.0](https://docs.gitlab.com/charts/releases/X_0).
## Issues to be aware of when upgrading from <last minor version of last major>
- General upgrade notes and issues.
## X.Y.1 (add the latest version at the top of the page)
- General upgrade notes and issues.
- ...
### Linux package installations X.Y.1
- Information specific to Linux package installations.
- ...
### Self-compiled installations X.Y.1
- Information specific to self-compiled installations.
- ...
### Geo installations X.Y.1
- Information specific to Geo.
- ...
## X.Y.0
...
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