Fix lack of errors/warnings for deprecated [runtime][<task>][remote]retrieve job logs * settings

CHANGES.md

@@ -54,6 +54,10 @@ default job runner directives for platforms.
 [#4975](https://github.com/cylc/cylc-flow/pull/4975) - Fix selection of
 platforms from `[job]` and `[remote]` configs.
 
+[#4948](https://github.com/cylc/cylc-flow/pull/4948) - Fix lack of
+errors/warnings for deprecated `[runtime][<task>][remote]retrieve job logs *`
+settings.
+
 [#4970](https://github.com/cylc/cylc-flow/pull/4970) - Fix handling of suicide
 triggers in back-compat mode.
 

cylc/flow/cfgspec/workflow.py

@@ -59,15 +59,14 @@
 # Regex to check whether a string is a command
 REC_COMMAND = re.compile(r'(`|\$\()\s*(.*)\s*([`)])$')
 
-# Cylc8 Deprecation note.
 REPLACED_BY_PLATFORMS = '''
-.. warning::
+.. deprecated:: 8.0.0
 
-   .. deprecated:: 8.0.0
-
-   This will be removed in a future version of Cylc 8.
-
-   Use :cylc:conf:`flow.cylc[runtime][<namespace>]platform` instead.
+   This is used to select a matching platform.
+   It will be removed in a future version of Cylc 8.
+   Please set a suitable platform in
+   :cylc:conf:`flow.cylc[runtime][<namespace>]platform` instead.
+   :ref:`See the migration guide <MajorChangesPlatforms>`.
 '''
 
 
@@ -214,11 +213,12 @@ def get_script_common_text(this: str, example: Optional[str] = None):
         ''')
 
         Conf('install', VDR.V_STRING_LIST, desc='''
-            Configure directories and files to be installed on remote hosts.
+            Configure custom directories and files to be installed on remote
+            hosts.
 
             .. note::
 
-               The following directories are installed by default:
+               The following directories already get installed by default:
 
                * ``app/``
                * ``bin/``
@@ -1303,48 +1303,40 @@ def get_script_common_text(this: str, example: Optional[str] = None):
                     excluded by omission from an ``include`` list.
                 ''')
 
-            with Conf('job', desc=dedent('''
-                .. deprecated:: 8.0.0
-
+            with Conf('job', desc=REPLACED_BY_PLATFORMS + dedent('''
                 This section configures the means by which cylc submits task
                 job scripts to run.
-
-            ''') + REPLACED_BY_PLATFORMS):
+            ''')):
                 Conf('batch system', VDR.V_STRING, desc='''
-                    Batch/Queuing system to submit task jobs to.
-
                     .. deprecated:: 8.0.0
 
                        Kept for back compatibility but replaced by
                        :cylc:conf:`global.cylc[platforms][<platform name>]
                        job runner`.
+
+                    Batch/queuing system (aka job runner) to submit task
+                    jobs to.
                 ''')
                 Conf('batch submit command template', VDR.V_STRING, desc='''
-                    Override the default job submission command for the chosen
-                    batch system.
-
-                    .. seealso::
+                    .. deprecated:: 8.0.0
 
                        Kept for back compatibility but replaced by
                        :cylc:conf:`global.cylc[platforms][<platform name>]
                        job runner command template`.
-                ''')
 
-            with Conf('remote', desc=dedent('''
-                .. deprecated:: 8.0.0
+                    Override the default job submission command for the chosen
+                    batch system.
+                ''')
 
-            ''') + REPLACED_BY_PLATFORMS):
+            with Conf('remote', desc=REPLACED_BY_PLATFORMS):
                 Conf('host', VDR.V_STRING, desc=REPLACED_BY_PLATFORMS)
-                # TODO: Convert URL to a stable or latest release doc after 8.0
-                # https://github.com/cylc/cylc-flow/issues/4663
                 Conf('owner', VDR.V_STRING, desc="""
-                    This setting is obsolete at Cylc 8.
+                    .. warning::
 
-                    .. seealso::
+                       This setting is obsolete at Cylc 8.
 
-                       `Documentation on changes to remote owner
-                       <https://cylc.github.io/cylc-doc/latest/html/
-                       7-to-8/major-changes/remote-owner.html>`_
+                       See :ref:`documentation on changes to remote owner
+                       <728.remote_owner>`
                 """)
                 Conf('retrieve job logs', VDR.V_BOOLEAN,
                      desc=REPLACED_BY_PLATFORMS)

cylc/flow/config.py

@@ -1306,9 +1306,11 @@ def configure_sim_modes(self):
 
             # Dummy mode jobs should run on platform localhost
             # All Cylc 7 config items which conflict with platform are removed.
-            for section, key, _ in FORBIDDEN_WITH_PLATFORM:
-                if (section in rtc and key in rtc[section]):
-                    rtc[section][key] = None
+            for section, keys in FORBIDDEN_WITH_PLATFORM.items():
+                if section in rtc:
+                    for key in keys:
+                        if key in rtc[section]:
+                            rtc[section][key] = None
 
             rtc['platform'] = 'localhost'
 
@@ -2083,8 +2085,9 @@ def _proc_triggers(self, parser, seq, task_triggers):
 
         if suicides and not cylc.flow.flags.cylc7_back_compat:
             LOG.warning(
-                f"{suicides} suicide triggers detected. These are rarely"
-                " needed in Cylc 8 - have you upgraded from Cylc 7 syntax?"
+                f"{suicides} suicide trigger(s) detected. These are rarely "
+                "needed in Cylc 8 - see https://cylc.github.io/cylc-doc/"
+                "latest/html/7-to-8/major-changes/suicide-triggers.html"
             )
 
     def set_required_outputs(