When a merge request is created, we set the `merge_status` to
`preparing` so we don't check its mergeable or mark it as mergeable
until it's fully prepared.

This prevents race condition like asynchronous pipeline creation
which can lead to inconsistent behavior.

Fix Rails/SaveBang offenses in spec/features/dashboard

See merge request gitlab-org/gitlab!57898

E2E test cancel pipeline schedule when user is blocked

See merge request gitlab-org/gitlab!57301

Make sure all ES indexes are created when setting server URL

See merge request gitlab-org/gitlab!57253

Replace mentions of Instance with Security Center

See merge request gitlab-org/gitlab!58598

Add  Non SQL data metrics API [RUN ALL RSPEC] [RUN AS-IF-FOSS]

See merge request gitlab-org/gitlab!57050

Suggestions on a Merge Request | E2E & Cleanup

See merge request gitlab-org/gitlab!57810

Provide option to disable project access token creation [RUN ALL RSPEC] [RUN AS-IF-FOSS]

See merge request gitlab-org/gitlab!57756

Contributes to https://gitlab.com/gitlab-org/gitlab/-/issues/220040.

Fix Rails/SaveBang Rubocop offenses for issue models

See merge request gitlab-org/gitlab!58052

Remove feature flag optimize_issue_filter_assigned_to_self [RUN ALL RSPEC] [RUN AS-IF-FOSS]

See merge request gitlab-org/gitlab!57775

Standardize project-level header for MR approvals

See merge request gitlab-org/gitlab!58116

Include links to otherwise unlinked Manage group docs

See merge request gitlab-org/gitlab!58461

Suggest debug logging when troubleshooting SAST

See merge request gitlab-org/gitlab!58538

Move to confirm variant for buttons in vulnerabilities page

See merge request gitlab-org/gitlab!57961

Reduce use of master in Secure docs

See merge request gitlab-org/gitlab!58602

Updated renew steps

See merge request gitlab-org/gitlab!57894

Provide `can_admin_list` to the boards app  [RUN AS-IF-FOSS]

See merge request gitlab-org/gitlab!57795

- Include can_admin_list in the data returned by
boards_helper

- Add missing spec coverage for remove list button
(board_settings_sidebar_spec.js)

Fix trailing whitespace

Provide can_admin_list for epic boards

Add documentation for Gitaly pack-objects cache

See merge request gitlab-org/gitlab!57371

Fix EmptyLineAfterFinalLetItBe Rubocop offenses for groups controller

See merge request gitlab-org/gitlab!58174

Fixed awards smiley alignment

See merge request gitlab-org/gitlab!58186

Externalize stings in _create_chat_team.html.haml

See merge request gitlab-org/gitlab!58328

Externalize strings in _group_admin_settings.html.haml

See merge request gitlab-org/gitlab!58331

Subscription Details: fix table styles and skeleton

See merge request gitlab-org/gitlab!58375

Step 1 - Create Feature Flag for reject_unsigned_commits_by_gitlab [RUN ALL RSPEC] [RUN AS-IF-FOSS]

See merge request gitlab-org/gitlab!58453