Merge branch '323891-enable-ci_needs_optional' into 'master'

Enable ci_needs_optional by default

See merge request gitlab-org/gitlab!57560

config/feature_flags/development/ci_needs_optional.yml

@@ -5,4 +5,4 @@ rollout_issue_url: https://gitlab.com/gitlab-org/gitlab/-/issues/323891
 milestone: '13.10'
 type: development
 group: group::pipeline authoring
-default_enabled: false
+default_enabled: true

doc/ci/yaml/README.md

@@ -2149,10 +2149,11 @@ To download artifacts from a job in the current pipeline, use the basic form of
 #### Optional `needs`
 
 > - [Introduced](https://gitlab.com/gitlab-org/gitlab/-/issues/30680) in GitLab 13.10.
-> - It's [deployed behind a feature flag](../../user/feature_flags.md), disabled by default.
-> - It's disabled on GitLab.com.
-> - It's not recommended for production use.
-> - To use it in GitLab self-managed instances, ask a GitLab administrator to [enable it](#enable-or-disable-optional-needs). **(FREE SELF)**
+> - [Deployed behind a feature flag](../../user/feature_flags.md), disabled by default.
+> - [Enabled by default](https://gitlab.com/gitlab-org/gitlab/-/issues/323891) in GitLab 13.11.
+> - Enabled on GitLab.com.
+> - Recommended for production use.
+> - For GitLab self-managed instances, GitLab administrators can opt to [disable it](#enable-or-disable-optional-needs). **(FREE SELF)**
 
 WARNING:
 This feature might not be available to you. Check the **version history** note above for details.
@@ -2191,10 +2192,10 @@ rspec:
 
 #### Enable or disable optional needs **(FREE SELF)**
 
-Optional needs is under development and not ready for production use. It is
-deployed behind a feature flag that is **disabled by default**.
+Optional needs is under development but ready for production use.
+It is deployed behind a feature flag that is **enabled by default**.
 [GitLab administrators with access to the GitLab Rails console](../../administration/feature_flags.md)
-can enable it.
+can opt to disable it.
 
 To enable it: