GitLab have released further point versions of their DevOps software package, as versions 15.3 through 15.9 have emerged on a monthly cadence. Some highlights from these releases include GitLab’s first machine-learning powered feature improves merge request approvals, with other significant improvements and fixes ranging from GitOps enhancements, through improvements to IdP, to new functionality for DAST.
Merges Blocked until External Checks Pass
Many organisations use external status checks – for instance to check code and artifacts against external compliance and security tools – and it’s now possible to block merging until these checks pass.
