Add note about feature flags being on by default
What does this MR do?
Adds a note in the development section about feature flags being off by default with a link to the feature flag documentation. A default on feature was released that caused a production incident which caused failed pipelines. gitlab-com/gl-infra/production#2442 (closed)
Does this MR meet the acceptance criteria?
Conformity
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Changelog entry -
Documentation (if required) -
Code review guidelines -
Merge request performance guidelines -
Style guides -
Database guides -
Separation of EE specific content
Availability and Testing
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Review and add/update tests for this feature/bug. Consider all test levels. See the Test Planning Process. -
Tested in all supported browsers -
Informed Infrastructure department of a default or new setting change, if applicable per definition of done
Security
If this MR contains changes to processing or storing of credentials or tokens, authorization and authentication methods and other items described in the security review guidelines:
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Label as security and @ mention @gitlab-com/gl-security/appsec
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The MR includes necessary changes to maintain consistency between UI, API, email, or other methods -
Security reports checked/validated by a reviewer from the AppSec team
cc/ @AnthonySandoval @stanhu
Edited by Alex Hanselka