[DEPR]: remove unused waffle flag USE_CERTIFICATE_AVAILABLE_DATE

[deborahgu]

Proposal Date

1 May 2025

Ticket Acceptance Date

8 May 2025

Technology Removal Date

15 May 2025

First Open edX Named Release Without This Functionality

ulmo

Rationale

#2511

Removal

#2511 removed all functionality that used USE_CERTIFICATE_AVAILABLE_DATE, but did not remove the waffle flag. this is just to remove the unused waffle.

Replacement

there is no replacement, the flag is unused.

Deprecation

No response

Migration

No response

Additional Info

this is a simple no-brainer remover of an unused flag. I'm putting in a DEPR because it is a good first issue for people looking for deprecation tickets.

[ayushkcs]

Hey @deborahgu, would it be okay if I picked up this task?

[deborahgu]

go for it @ayushkcs!

[ayushkcs]

@deborahgu, apologies for the delay on this! Some personal commitments kept me tied up for the past couple of weeks. I’ve raised the PR and submitted my details for the CLA. Will update once the agreement is signed. Thanks! :)