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# Merge request diffs storage **(FREE SELF)**
# Merge request diffs storage **(FREE SELF)**
> [Introduced](https://gitlab.com/gitlab-org/gitlab-foss/-/issues/52568) in GitLab 11.8.
Merge request diffs are size-limited copies of diffs associated with merge
Merge request diffs are size-limited copies of diffs associated with merge
requests. When viewing a merge request, diffs are sourced from these copies
requests. When viewing a merge request, diffs are sourced from these copies
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# Snippets API **(FREE)**
# Snippets API **(FREE)**
> [Introduced](https://gitlab.com/gitlab-org/gitlab-foss/-/merge_requests/6373) in GitLab 8.15.
Snippets API operates on [snippets](../user/snippets.md). Related APIs exist for
Snippets API operates on [snippets](../user/snippets.md). Related APIs exist for
[project snippets](project_snippets.md) and
[project snippets](project_snippets.md) and
[moving snippets between storages](snippet_repository_storage_moves.md).
[moving snippets between storages](snippet_repository_storage_moves.md).
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## Get user agent details
## Get user agent details
> [Introduced](https://gitlab.com/gitlab-org/gitlab-foss/-/merge_requests/12655) in GitLab 9.4.
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# Project wikis API **(FREE)**
# Project wikis API **(FREE)**
> [Introduced](https://gitlab.com/gitlab-org/gitlab-foss/-/merge_requests/13372) in GitLab 10.0.
The project [wikis](../user/project/wiki/index.md) API is available only in APIv4.
The project [wikis](../user/project/wiki/index.md) API is available only in APIv4.
An API for [group wikis](group_wikis.md) is also available.
An API for [group wikis](group_wikis.md) is also available.
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The web UI uploads attachments through the REST API, which stores the files as commits in the wiki repository.
The web UI uploads attachments through the REST API, which stores the files as commits in the wiki repository.
Prior to GitLab 11.3 attachments were stored outside of the repository, [see this issue](https://gitlab.com/gitlab-org/gitlab-foss/-/issues/33475).
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# GitLab Web Editor **(FREE)**
# GitLab Web Editor **(FREE)**
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### Create a new branch from an issue
### Create a new branch from an issue
> [Introduced](https://gitlab.com/gitlab-org/gitlab-foss/-/merge_requests/2808) in GitLab 8.6.
If your development workflow requires an issue for every merge
If your development workflow requires an issue for every merge
request, you can create a branch directly from the issue to speed the process up.
request, you can create a branch directly from the issue to speed the process up.
The new branch, and later its merge request, are marked as related to this issue.
The new branch, and later its merge request, are marked as related to this issue.
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# Wiki **(FREE)**
# Wiki **(FREE)**
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[special characters](#special-characters-in-page-titles) for subdirectories and formatting,
[special characters](#special-characters-in-page-titles) for subdirectories and formatting,
and have [length restrictions](#length-restrictions-for-file-and-directory-names).
and have [length restrictions](#length-restrictions-for-file-and-directory-names).
1. Add content to your wiki page.
1. Add content to your wiki page.
1. Optional. Attach a file, and GitLab stores it according to your installed version of GitLab:
1. Optional. Attach a file, and GitLab stores it in the wiki's Git repository.
-*Files added in [GitLab 11.3 and later](https://gitlab.com/gitlab-org/gitlab-foss/-/issues/33475):*
Files are stored in the wiki's Git repository.
-*Files added GitLab 11.2 and earlier:* Files are stored in GitLab itself. To add
the file to the wiki's Git repository, you must re-upload the file.
1. Add a **Commit message**. Git requires a commit message, so GitLab creates one
1. Add a **Commit message**. Git requires a commit message, so GitLab creates one
if you don't enter one yourself.
if you don't enter one yourself.
1. Select **Create page**.
1. Select **Create page**.
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## Track wiki events
## Track wiki events
> - [Introduced](https://gitlab.com/gitlab-org/gitlab/-/issues/14902) in **GitLab 12.10.**
> - [Introduced](https://gitlab.com/gitlab-org/gitlab/-/issues/14902) in GitLab 12.10.
> - Git events were [introduced](https://gitlab.com/gitlab-org/gitlab/-/issues/216014) in **GitLab 13.0.**
> - Git events were [introduced](https://gitlab.com/gitlab-org/gitlab/-/issues/216014) in GitLab 13.0.
> - [Feature flag for Git events was removed](https://gitlab.com/gitlab-org/gitlab/-/issues/258665) in **GitLab 13.5**
> - [Feature flag for Git events was removed](https://gitlab.com/gitlab-org/gitlab/-/issues/258665) in GitLab 13.5.
GitLab tracks wiki creation, deletion, and update events. These events are displayed on these pages:
GitLab tracks wiki creation, deletion, and update events. These events are displayed on these pages:
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# Searching in GitLab **(FREE)**
# Searching in GitLab **(FREE)**
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### Filtering merge requests by approvers **(PREMIUM)**
### Filtering merge requests by approvers **(PREMIUM)**
> - [Introduced](https://gitlab.com/gitlab-org/gitlab/-/merge_requests/9468) in GitLab 11.9.
> Moved to GitLab Premium in 13.9.
> - Moved to GitLab Premium in 13.9.
To filter merge requests by an individual approver, you can type (or select from
To filter merge requests by an individual approver, you can type (or select from