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Add a deprecation warning about --link on default nw #4892

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| Status | Feature | Deprecated | Remove |
|------------|------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|------------|--------|
| Deprecated | [Links on the default bridge network](#links-on-the-default-bridge-network) | v26.0 | - |
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I'm tempted to say that we deprecated it since docker 1.10 (when libnetwork was integrated in moby/moby#19198), but as we never added that to deprecated.md, perhaps instead we should add some crumble-path / references in the description below.

We can already fill in the Remove column though, at least if we plan to remove it in v28.0;

Deprecated: the feature is marked "deprecated" and should no longer be used. The feature may be removed, disabled, or change behavior in a future release. The "Deprecated" column contains the release in which the feature was marked deprecated, whereas the "Remove" column contains a tentative release in which the feature is to be removed. If no release is included in the "Remove" column, the release is yet to be decided on.

| Deprecated | [Deprecate legacy API versions](#deprecate-legacy-api-versions) | v25.0 | v26.0 |
| Deprecated | [Container short ID in network Aliases field](#container-short-id-in-network-aliases-field) | v25.0 | v26.0 |
| Deprecated | [IsAutomated field, and "is-automated" filter on docker search](#isautomated-field-and-is-automated-filter-on-docker-search) | v25.0 | v26.0 |
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| Removed | [`--run` flag on `docker commit`](#--run-flag-on-docker-commit) | v0.10 | v1.13 |
| Removed | [Three arguments form in `docker import`](#three-arguments-form-in-docker-import) | v0.6.7 | v1.12 |

### Links on the default bridge network

**Deprecated in Release: v26.0**
**Target for Removal In Release: v28.0**

The `--link` option on `docker create` and `docker run`, when used with no
`--network` specified, is deprecated in v26.0 and will be removed in a future
release. Custom networks should be used instead.

Note that, the `--link` option is still supported when a non-default network
is used.
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It's deprecated for the default bridge, so --network bridge too. Also, once the default bridge is a normal bridge network, I think --link will work but it'll do the same as it does for other bridges? So, it's the difference in behaviour that's deprecated, rather than the option, and it probably needs a more involved description?

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When used with the default bridge network, the --link option on docker create and docker run, creates Legacy Container Links. An entry for the linked container is added to the /etc/hosts file, and the linked container's Docker originated environment variables are exposed in the new container.

When used with any any other network, the --link option simply creates a DNS alias for the linked container.

The behaviour of Legacy Container Links is deprecated in v26.0. In a future release, --link will behave in the same way for all networks.

Note that the behaviour of the --link option is unchanged when a non-default network is used.


### Deprecate legacy API versions

**Deprecated in Release: v25.0**
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