@@ -75,7 +75,6 @@ be used for merge request approvals:
- As [merge request eligible approvers](merge_requests/merge_request_approvals.md#code-owners-as-eligible-approvers).
- As required approvers for [protected branches](protected_branches.md#protected-branches-approval-by-code-owners). **(PREMIUM)**
NOTE: **Note:**
Developer or higher [permissions](../permissions.md) are required in order to
approve a merge request.
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@@ -93,12 +92,14 @@ to specify the actual owners and granular permissions.
Using Code Owners in conjunction with [Protected Branches](protected_branches.md#protected-branches-approval-by-code-owners)
will prevent any user who is not specified in the `CODEOWNERS` file from pushing
changes for the specified files/paths, even if their role is included in the
changes for the specified files/paths, except those included in the
**Allowed to push** column. This allows for a more inclusive push strategy, as
administrators don't have to restrict developers from pushing directly to the
protected branch, but can restrict pushing to certain files where a review by
Code Owners is required.
[Introduced](https://gitlab.com/gitlab-org/gitlab/-/issues/35097) in [GitLab Premium](https://about.gitlab.com/pricing/) 13.5, users and groups who are allowed to push to protected branches do not require a merge request to merge their feature branches. Thus, they can skip merge request approval rules, Code Owners included.
## The syntax of Code Owners files
Files can be specified using the same kind of patterns you would use
@@ -185,6 +185,8 @@ When enabled, all merge requests targeting these branches will require approval
by a Code Owner per matched rule before they can be merged.
Additionally, direct pushes to the protected branch are denied if a rule is matched.
[Introduced](https://gitlab.com/gitlab-org/gitlab/-/issues/35097) in [GitLab Premium](https://about.gitlab.com/pricing/) 13.5, users and groups who are allowed to push to protected branches do not require a merge request to merge their feature branches. Thus, they can skip merge request approval rules.
## Running pipelines on protected branches
The permission to merge or push to protected branches is used to define if a user can