Remove deprecated labels filter from Merge Request GraphQL resolver

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Deprecation Summary

In %17.1, we deprecated the labels GraphQL filter key for merge requests in app/assets/javascripts/merge_requests/list/queries/get_merge_requests.query.graphql as resolved by app/graphql/resolvers/merge_requests_resolver.rb.

Most likely, the negatable version of that filter also should have been deprecated, but it was not.

In %17.7, that mismatch was surfaced as a defect and corrected by also deprecating the not-able version of labels and promoting the (newly added) label_name in !175166 (merged).

To finish this process, we are removing the deprecated labels key from both the inclusive and exclusive (negated) lists.

Documentation

Product Usage

Describe why deprecation of this feature is necessary, ideally with dashboards/metrics that show product usage. add links to the documentation

Breaking Change?

Affected Customers

  • GitLab.com
  • Self-managed
  • Dedicated

Deprecation Milestone

Planned Removal Milestone

Links

Checklists

Timeline

Rollout Plan

DRIs:

  • Engineers: @thomasrandolph (@iamphill ??)

  • Engineering Manager: @andr3

  • Describe rollout plans on GitLab.com

    • Link to a feature flag rollout issue that covers:
      • Expected release date on GitLab.com and GitLab version
      • Rollout timelines, such as a percentage rollout on GitLab.com
      • Creation of any clean-up issues, such as code removal

  • Determine how to migrate users still using the existing functionality

  • Document ways to migrate with the tooling available

  • Automate any users who have not yet migrated, but ensure it's a two-way door decision

Communication Plan

DRIs:

Add links to the relevant merge requests.

  • As soon as possible, but no later than the third milestone preceding the major release (for example, given the following release schedule: 17.8, 17.9, 17.10, 17.11, 18.0 – 17.9 is the third milestone preceding the major release):
  • On the major milestone:
    • The deprecated item has been removed.
    • If the removal of the deprecated item is a breaking change, the merge request is labeled breaking change.
    • Document the migration plan for users, clearly outlining the actions they need to take to mitigate the impact of the breaking change.

Development

DRIs:

  • Engineers: @thomasrandolph @iamphill

  • Engineering Manager: @andr3

  • Measure usage of the impacted product feature

    • Evaluate metrics across GitLab.com, Self-Managed, Dedicated
    • add issue link
    • list any metrics and/or dashboards

  • Create tooling for customers to manually migrate their data or workflows

    • add issue link

  • Build mechanism for users to manually enable the breaking change ahead of time

    • add issue link

  • Automate the migration for those who do not take any manual steps (ensure the automation can be reverted)

    • add issue link

  • Develop rollout plan of breaking change on GitLab.com

    • add feature flag rollout issue

  • Dogfood the changes on GitLab.com or a Self-Managed test instance

    • add issue link

  • (Optional) Create UI controls for instance admins to disable the breaking change, providing flexibility to Self-Managed / Dedicated customers. Optional as this depends on the breaking change.

    • add issue link

Approvals

  • Product Manager @phikai
  • Engineering Manager @andr3
  • Senior Engineering Manager / Director @senior-eng-leader
  • Group / Director of Product Management @senior-product-leader

Mentions (as applicable)

  • Product Designer @ProductDesigner
  • Tech Writer @TW
  • Software Engineering in Test @SET
  • Any other stable counterparts based on the product categories:
    • Add Sales/CS counterpart or mention @timtams
    • Add Support counterpart or mention @gitlab-com/support/managers
    • Add Marketing counterpart or mention @cfoster3

Labels

  • This issue is labeled deprecation, and with the relevant ~devops::, ~group::, and ~Category: labels.
  • This issue is labeled breaking change if the removal of the deprecated item will be a breaking change.

References

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