diff --git a/changelogs/fragments/4516-deprecation-removals.yml b/changelogs/fragments/4516-deprecation-removals.yml
new file mode 100644
index 0000000000..df9e8d8dc9
--- /dev/null
+++ b/changelogs/fragments/4516-deprecation-removals.yml
@@ -0,0 +1,18 @@
+removed_features:
+  - xfconf - the ``get`` state has been removed. Use the ``xfconf_info`` module instead (https://github.com/ansible-collections/community.general/pull/4516).
+  - dnsimple - remove support for dnsimple < 2.0.0 (https://github.com/ansible-collections/community.general/pull/4516).
+  - proxmox, proxmox_kvm, proxmox_snap - no longer allow to specify a VM name that matches multiple VMs. If this happens, the modules now fail (https://github.com/ansible-collections/community.general/pull/4516).
+  - ali_instance_info - removed the options ``availability_zone``, ``instance_ids``, and ``instance_names``. Use filter item ``zone_id`` instead of ``availability_zone``, filter item ``instance_ids`` instead of ``instance_ids``, and filter item ``instance_name`` instead of ``instance_names`` (https://github.com/ansible-collections/community.general/pull/4516).
+  - linode - removed the ``backupsenabled`` option. Use ``backupweeklyday`` or ``backupwindow`` to enable backups (https://github.com/ansible-collections/community.general/pull/4516).
+  - serverless - removed the ``functions`` option. It was not used by the module (https://github.com/ansible-collections/community.general/pull/4516).
+  - compose - removed various deprecated aliases. Use the version with ``_`` instead of ``-`` instead (https://github.com/ansible-collections/community.general/pull/4516).
+  - homebrew, homebrew_cask - removed the deprecated alias ``update-brew`` of ``update_brew`` (https://github.com/ansible-collections/community.general/pull/4516).
+  - apt_rpm - removed the deprecated alias ``update-cache`` of ``update_cache`` (https://github.com/ansible-collections/community.general/pull/4516).
+  - opkg - removed the deprecated alias ``update-cache`` of ``update_cache`` (https://github.com/ansible-collections/community.general/pull/4516).
+  - pacman - removed the deprecated alias ``update-cache`` of ``update_cache`` (https://github.com/ansible-collections/community.general/pull/4516).
+  - slackpkg - removed the deprecated alias ``update-cache`` of ``update_cache`` (https://github.com/ansible-collections/community.general/pull/4516).
+  - urpmi - removed the deprecated alias ``no-recommends`` of ``no_recommends`` (https://github.com/ansible-collections/community.general/pull/4516).
+  - urpmi - removed the deprecated alias ``update-cache`` of ``update_cache`` (https://github.com/ansible-collections/community.general/pull/4516).
+  - xbps - removed the deprecated alias ``update-cache`` of ``update_cache`` (https://github.com/ansible-collections/community.general/pull/4516).
+  - github_deploy_key - removed the deprecated alias ``2fa_token`` of ``otp`` (https://github.com/ansible-collections/community.general/pull/4516).
+  - pacman - if ``update_cache=true`` is used with ``name`` or ``upgrade``, the changed state will now also indicate if only the cache was updated. To keep the old behavior - only indicate ``changed`` when a package was installed/upgraded -, use ``changed_when`` as indicated in the module examples (https://github.com/ansible-collections/community.general/pull/4516).
diff --git a/galaxy.yml b/galaxy.yml
index c74e4deddd..6dc58b3f0f 100644
--- a/galaxy.yml
+++ b/galaxy.yml
@@ -1,6 +1,6 @@
 namespace: community
 name: general
-version: 4.8.0
+version: 5.0.0
 readme: README.md
 authors:
   - Ansible (https://github.com/ansible)
diff --git a/plugins/module_utils/proxmox.py b/plugins/module_utils/proxmox.py
index 94bd0b7943..56f0b35e7f 100644
--- a/plugins/module_utils/proxmox.py
+++ b/plugins/module_utils/proxmox.py
@@ -122,14 +122,7 @@ class ProxmoxAnsible(object):
 
             self.module.fail_json(msg='No VM with name %s found' % name)
         elif len(vms) > 1:
-            if choose_first_if_multiple:
-                self.module.deprecate(
-                    'Multiple VMs with name %s found, choosing the first one. ' % name +
-                    'This will be an error in the future. To ensure the correct VM is used, ' +
-                    'also pass the vmid parameter.',
-                    version='5.0.0', collection_name='community.general')
-            else:
-                self.module.fail_json(msg='Multiple VMs with name %s found, provide vmid instead' % name)
+            self.module.fail_json(msg='Multiple VMs with name %s found, provide vmid instead' % name)
 
         return vms[0]
 
diff --git a/plugins/modules/cloud/alicloud/ali_instance_info.py b/plugins/modules/cloud/alicloud/ali_instance_info.py
index 06df6cb4f1..2331db69a6 100644
--- a/plugins/modules/cloud/alicloud/ali_instance_info.py
+++ b/plugins/modules/cloud/alicloud/ali_instance_info.py
@@ -33,25 +33,6 @@ description:
      - This module was called C(ali_instance_facts) before Ansible 2.9. The usage did not change.
 
 options:
-    availability_zone:
-      description:
-        - Aliyun availability zone ID in which to launch the instance.
-        - Deprecated parameter, it will be removed in community.general 5.0.0. Please use filter item I(zone_id) instead.
-      aliases: ['alicloud_zone']
-      type: str
-    instance_names:
-      description:
-        - A list of ECS instance names.
-        - Deprecated parameter, it will be removed in community.general 5.0.0. Please use filter item I(instance_name) instead.
-      aliases: ["names"]
-      type: list
-      elements: str
-    instance_ids:
-      description:
-        - A list of ECS instance ids.
-      aliases: ["ids"]
-      type: list
-      elements: str
     name_prefix:
       description:
         - Use a instance name prefix to filter ecs instances.
@@ -67,8 +48,8 @@ options:
         - A dict of filters to apply. Each dict item consists of a filter key and a filter value. The filter keys can be
           all of request parameters. See U(https://www.alibabacloud.com/help/doc-detail/25506.htm) for parameter details.
           Filter keys can be same as request parameter name or be lower case and use underscore ("_") or dash ("-") to
-          connect different words in one parameter. 'InstanceIds' should be a list and it will be appended to
-          I(instance_ids) automatically. 'Tag.n.Key' and 'Tag.n.Value' should be a dict and using I(tags) instead.
+          connect different words in one parameter. 'InstanceIds' should be a list.
+          'Tag.n.Key' and 'Tag.n.Value' should be a dict and using I(tags) instead.
       type: dict
       version_added: '0.2.0'
 author:
@@ -376,11 +357,6 @@ except ImportError:
 def main():
     argument_spec = ecs_argument_spec()
     argument_spec.update(dict(
-        availability_zone=dict(aliases=['alicloud_zone'],
-                               removed_in_version="5.0.0", removed_from_collection="community.general"),
-        instance_ids=dict(type='list', elements='str', aliases=['ids'],
-                          removed_in_version="5.0.0", removed_from_collection="community.general"),
-        instance_names=dict(type='list', elements='str', aliases=['names']),
         name_prefix=dict(type='str'),
         tags=dict(type='dict', aliases=['instance_tags']),
         filters=dict(type='dict')
@@ -398,21 +374,12 @@ def main():
 
     instances = []
     instance_ids = []
-    ids = module.params['instance_ids']
+    ids = []
     name_prefix = module.params['name_prefix']
-    names = module.params['instance_names']
-    zone_id = module.params['availability_zone']
-    if ids and (not isinstance(ids, list) or len(ids) < 1):
-        module.fail_json(msg='instance_ids should be a list of instances, aborting')
-
-    if names and (not isinstance(names, list) or len(names) < 1):
-        module.fail_json(msg='instance_names should be a list of instances, aborting')
 
     filters = module.params['filters']
     if not filters:
         filters = {}
-    if not ids:
-        ids = []
     for key, value in list(filters.items()):
         if key in ["InstanceIds", "instance_ids", "instance-ids"] and isinstance(ids, list):
             for id in value:
@@ -422,10 +389,6 @@ def main():
         filters['instance_ids'] = ids
     if module.params['tags']:
         filters['tags'] = module.params['tags']
-    if zone_id:
-        filters['zone_id'] = zone_id
-    if names:
-        filters['instance_name'] = names[0]
 
     for inst in ecs.describe_instances(**filters):
         if name_prefix:
diff --git a/plugins/modules/cloud/linode/linode.py b/plugins/modules/cloud/linode/linode.py
index c627fb705a..8c29e52a21 100644
--- a/plugins/modules/cloud/linode/linode.py
+++ b/plugins/modules/cloud/linode/linode.py
@@ -90,11 +90,6 @@ options:
     description:
     - Set threshold for average IO ops/sec over 2 hour period.
     type: int
-  backupsenabled:
-    description:
-    - Deprecated parameter, it will be removed in community.general C(5.0.0).
-    - To enable backups pass values to either I(backupweeklyday) or I(backupwindow).
-    type: int
   backupweeklyday:
     description:
     - Day of the week to take backups.
@@ -594,7 +589,6 @@ def main():
             alert_cpu_threshold=dict(type='int'),
             alert_diskio_enabled=dict(type='bool'),
             alert_diskio_threshold=dict(type='int'),
-            backupsenabled=dict(type='int', removed_in_version='5.0.0', removed_from_collection='community.general'),
             backupweeklyday=dict(type='int'),
             backupwindow=dict(type='int'),
             displaygroup=dict(type='str', default=''),
diff --git a/plugins/modules/cloud/misc/proxmox.py b/plugins/modules/cloud/misc/proxmox.py
index e6f9bc5b71..da8783e16d 100644
--- a/plugins/modules/cloud/misc/proxmox.py
+++ b/plugins/modules/cloud/misc/proxmox.py
@@ -626,7 +626,7 @@ def main():
     if not vmid and state == 'present':
         vmid = proxmox.get_nextvmid()
     elif not vmid and hostname:
-        vmid = proxmox.get_vmid(hostname, choose_first_if_multiple=True)
+        vmid = proxmox.get_vmid(hostname)
     elif not vmid:
         module.exit_json(changed=False, msg="Vmid could not be fetched for the following action: %s" % state)
 
@@ -637,9 +637,9 @@ def main():
                 module.exit_json(changed=False, msg="VM with vmid = %s is already exists" % vmid)
             # If no vmid was passed, there cannot be another VM named 'hostname'
             if (not module.params['vmid'] and
-                    proxmox.get_vmid(hostname, ignore_missing=True, choose_first_if_multiple=True) and
+                    proxmox.get_vmid(hostname, ignore_missing=True) and
                     not module.params['force']):
-                vmid = proxmox.get_vmid(hostname, choose_first_if_multiple=True)
+                vmid = proxmox.get_vmid(hostname)
                 module.exit_json(changed=False, msg="VM with hostname %s already exists and has ID number %s" % (hostname, vmid))
             elif not proxmox.get_node(node):
                 module.fail_json(msg="node '%s' not exists in cluster" % node)
@@ -681,9 +681,9 @@ def main():
                 module.exit_json(changed=False, msg="VM with vmid = %s is already exists" % vmid)
             # If no vmid was passed, there cannot be another VM named 'hostname'
             if (not module.params['vmid'] and
-                    proxmox.get_vmid(hostname, ignore_missing=True, choose_first_if_multiple=True) and
+                    proxmox.get_vmid(hostname, ignore_missing=True) and
                     not module.params['force']):
-                vmid = proxmox.get_vmid(hostname, choose_first_if_multiple=True)
+                vmid = proxmox.get_vmid(hostname)
                 module.exit_json(changed=False, msg="VM with hostname %s already exists and has ID number %s" % (hostname, vmid))
             if not proxmox.get_vm(clone, ignore_missing=True):
                 module.exit_json(changed=False, msg="Container to be cloned does not exist")
diff --git a/plugins/modules/cloud/misc/proxmox_kvm.py b/plugins/modules/cloud/misc/proxmox_kvm.py
index f80848c4c4..2354cb916f 100644
--- a/plugins/modules/cloud/misc/proxmox_kvm.py
+++ b/plugins/modules/cloud/misc/proxmox_kvm.py
@@ -1187,7 +1187,7 @@ def main():
                 module.fail_json(msg="Can't get the next vmid for VM {0} automatically. Ensure your cluster state is good".format(name))
         else:
             clone_target = clone or name
-            vmid = proxmox.get_vmid(clone_target, ignore_missing=True, choose_first_if_multiple=True)
+            vmid = proxmox.get_vmid(clone_target, ignore_missing=True)
 
     if clone is not None:
         # If newid is not defined then retrieve the next free id from ProxmoxAPI
@@ -1205,7 +1205,7 @@ def main():
         proxmox.get_vm(vmid)
 
         # Ensure the choosen VM name doesn't already exist when cloning
-        existing_vmid = proxmox.get_vmid(name, ignore_missing=True, choose_first_if_multiple=True)
+        existing_vmid = proxmox.get_vmid(name, ignore_missing=True)
         if existing_vmid:
             module.exit_json(changed=False, vmid=existing_vmid, msg="VM with name <%s> already exists" % name)
 
@@ -1231,8 +1231,8 @@ def main():
         try:
             if proxmox.get_vm(vmid, ignore_missing=True) and not (update or clone):
                 module.exit_json(changed=False, vmid=vmid, msg="VM with vmid <%s> already exists" % vmid)
-            elif proxmox.get_vmid(name, ignore_missing=True, choose_first_if_multiple=True) and not (update or clone):
-                module.exit_json(changed=False, vmid=proxmox.get_vmid(name, choose_first_if_multiple=True), msg="VM with name <%s> already exists" % name)
+            elif proxmox.get_vmid(name, ignore_missing=True) and not (update or clone):
+                module.exit_json(changed=False, vmid=proxmox.get_vmid(name), msg="VM with name <%s> already exists" % name)
             elif not (node, name):
                 module.fail_json(msg='node, name is mandatory for creating/updating vm')
             elif not proxmox.get_node(node):
diff --git a/plugins/modules/cloud/misc/proxmox_snap.py b/plugins/modules/cloud/misc/proxmox_snap.py
index 6802ec78e7..bf845e5103 100644
--- a/plugins/modules/cloud/misc/proxmox_snap.py
+++ b/plugins/modules/cloud/misc/proxmox_snap.py
@@ -197,7 +197,7 @@ def main():
 
     # If hostname is set get the VM id from ProxmoxAPI
     if not vmid and hostname:
-        vmid = proxmox.get_vmid(hostname, choose_first_if_multiple=True)
+        vmid = proxmox.get_vmid(hostname)
     elif not vmid:
         module.exit_json(changed=False, msg="Vmid could not be fetched for the following action: %s" % state)
 
diff --git a/plugins/modules/cloud/misc/serverless.py b/plugins/modules/cloud/misc/serverless.py
index 878621c38c..fce6b77e16 100644
--- a/plugins/modules/cloud/misc/serverless.py
+++ b/plugins/modules/cloud/misc/serverless.py
@@ -34,14 +34,6 @@ options:
       - The name of the serverless framework project stage to deploy to.
       - This uses the serverless framework default "dev".
     type: str
-  functions:
-    description:
-      - A list of specific functions to deploy.
-      - If this is not provided, all functions in the service will be deployed.
-      - Deprecated parameter, it will be removed in community.general 5.0.0.
-    type: list
-    elements: str
-    default: []
   region:
     description:
       - AWS region to deploy the service to.
@@ -159,8 +151,6 @@ def main():
         argument_spec=dict(
             service_path=dict(type='path', required=True),
             state=dict(type='str', default='present', choices=['absent', 'present']),
-            functions=dict(type='list', elements='str',
-                           removed_in_version="5.0.0", removed_from_collection="community.general"),
             region=dict(type='str', default=''),
             stage=dict(type='str', default=''),
             deploy=dict(type='bool', default=True),
diff --git a/plugins/modules/net_tools/dnsimple.py b/plugins/modules/net_tools/dnsimple.py
index d6606cc098..a4d531c76d 100644
--- a/plugins/modules/net_tools/dnsimple.py
+++ b/plugins/modules/net_tools/dnsimple.py
@@ -81,9 +81,7 @@ options:
     default: no
     version_added: 3.5.0
 requirements:
-  - "dnsimple >= 1.0.0"
-notes:
-  - "Support for C(dnsimple < 2) is deprecated and will be removed in community.general 5.0.0."
+  - "dnsimple >= 2.0.0"
 author: "Alex Coomans (@drcapulet)"
 '''
 
@@ -153,80 +151,6 @@ import re
 from ansible_collections.community.general.plugins.module_utils.version import LooseVersion
 
 
-class DNSimpleV1():
-    """class which uses dnsimple-python < 2"""
-
-    def __init__(self, account_email, account_api_token, sandbox, module):
-        """init"""
-        self.module = module
-        self.account_email = account_email
-        self.account_api_token = account_api_token
-        self.sandbox = sandbox
-        self.dnsimple_client()
-
-    def dnsimple_client(self):
-        """creates a dnsimple client object"""
-        if self.account_email and self.account_api_token:
-            self.client = DNSimple(sandbox=self.sandbox, email=self.account_email, api_token=self.account_api_token)
-        else:
-            self.client = DNSimple(sandbox=self.sandbox)
-
-    def get_all_domains(self):
-        """returns a list of all domains"""
-        domain_list = self.client.domains()
-        return [d['domain'] for d in domain_list]
-
-    def get_domain(self, domain):
-        """returns a single domain by name or id"""
-        try:
-            dr = self.client.domain(domain)['domain']
-        except DNSimpleException as e:
-            exception_string = str(e.args[0]['message'])
-            if re.match(r"^Domain .+ not found$", exception_string):
-                dr = None
-            else:
-                raise
-        return dr
-
-    def create_domain(self, domain):
-        """create a single domain"""
-        return self.client.add_domain(domain)['domain']
-
-    def delete_domain(self, domain):
-        """delete a single domain"""
-        self.client.delete(domain)
-
-    def get_records(self, domain, dnsimple_filter=None):
-        """return dns ressource records which match a specified filter"""
-        return [r['record'] for r in self.client.records(str(domain), params=dnsimple_filter)]
-
-    def delete_record(self, domain, rid):
-        """delete a single dns ressource record"""
-        self.client.delete_record(str(domain), rid)
-
-    def update_record(self, domain, rid, ttl=None, priority=None):
-        """update a single dns ressource record"""
-        data = {}
-        if ttl:
-            data['ttl'] = ttl
-        if priority:
-            data['priority'] = priority
-        return self.client.update_record(str(domain), str(rid), data)['record']
-
-    def create_record(self, domain, name, record_type, content, ttl=None, priority=None):
-        """create a single dns ressource record"""
-        data = {
-            'name': name,
-            'type': record_type,
-            'content': content,
-        }
-        if ttl:
-            data['ttl'] = ttl
-        if priority:
-            data['priority'] = priority
-        return self.client.add_record(str(domain), data)['record']
-
-
 class DNSimpleV2():
     """class which uses dnsimple-python >= 2"""
 
@@ -336,16 +260,6 @@ try:
 except ImportError:
     DNSIMPLE_IMP_ERR.append(traceback.format_exc())
 
-if not HAS_DNSIMPLE:
-    # try to import dnsimple < 2.0.0
-    try:
-        from dnsimple.dnsimple import __version__ as dnsimple_version
-        from dnsimple import DNSimple
-        from dnsimple.dnsimple import DNSimpleException
-        HAS_DNSIMPLE = True
-    except ImportError:
-        DNSIMPLE_IMP_ERR.append(traceback.format_exc())
-
 from ansible.module_utils.basic import AnsibleModule, missing_required_lib, env_fallback
 
 
@@ -395,15 +309,10 @@ def main():
     DNSIMPLE_MAJOR_VERSION = LooseVersion(dnsimple_version).version[0]
 
     try:
-        if DNSIMPLE_MAJOR_VERSION > 1:
-            ds = DNSimpleV2(account_email, account_api_token, sandbox, module)
-        else:
-            module.deprecate(
-                'Support for python-dnsimple < 2 is deprecated. '
-                'Update python-dnsimple to version >= 2.0.0',
-                version='5.0.0', collection_name='community.general'
-            )
-            ds = DNSimpleV1(account_email, account_api_token, sandbox, module)
+        if DNSIMPLE_MAJOR_VERSION < 2:
+            module.fail_json(
+                msg='Support for python-dnsimple < 2 has been removed in community.general 5.0.0. Update python-dnsimple to version >= 2.0.0.')
+        ds = DNSimpleV2(account_email, account_api_token, sandbox, module)
         # Let's figure out what operation we want to do
         # No domain, return a list
         if not domain:
diff --git a/plugins/modules/packaging/language/composer.py b/plugins/modules/packaging/language/composer.py
index 86fe7bdea3..351a104658 100644
--- a/plugins/modules/packaging/language/composer.py
+++ b/plugins/modules/packaging/language/composer.py
@@ -41,82 +41,60 @@ options:
             - Directory of your project (see --working-dir). This is required when
               the command is not run globally.
             - Will be ignored if C(global_command=true).
-            - Alias C(working-dir) has been deprecated and will be removed in community.general 5.0.0.
-        aliases: [ working-dir ]
     global_command:
         description:
             - Runs the specified command globally.
-            - Alias C(global-command) has been deprecated and will be removed in community.general 5.0.0.
         type: bool
         default: false
-        aliases: [ global-command ]
     prefer_source:
         description:
             - Forces installation from package sources when possible (see --prefer-source).
-            - Alias C(prefer-source) has been deprecated and will be removed in community.general 5.0.0.
         default: false
         type: bool
-        aliases: [ prefer-source ]
     prefer_dist:
         description:
             - Forces installation from package dist even for dev versions (see --prefer-dist).
-            - Alias C(prefer-dist) has been deprecated and will be removed in community.general 5.0.0.
         default: false
         type: bool
-        aliases: [ prefer-dist ]
     no_dev:
         description:
             - Disables installation of require-dev packages (see --no-dev).
-            - Alias C(no-dev) has been deprecated and will be removed in community.general 5.0.0.
         default: true
         type: bool
-        aliases: [ no-dev ]
     no_scripts:
         description:
             - Skips the execution of all scripts defined in composer.json (see --no-scripts).
-            - Alias C(no-scripts) has been deprecated and will be removed in community.general 5.0.0.
         default: false
         type: bool
-        aliases: [ no-scripts ]
     no_plugins:
         description:
-            - Disables all plugins ( see --no-plugins ).
-            - Alias C(no-plugins) has been deprecated and will be removed in community.general 5.0.0.
+            - Disables all plugins (see --no-plugins).
         default: false
         type: bool
-        aliases: [ no-plugins ]
     optimize_autoloader:
         description:
             - Optimize autoloader during autoloader dump (see --optimize-autoloader).
             - Convert PSR-0/4 autoloading to classmap to get a faster autoloader.
             - Recommended especially for production, but can take a bit of time to run.
-            - Alias C(optimize-autoloader) has been deprecated and will be removed in community.general 5.0.0.
         default: true
         type: bool
-        aliases: [ optimize-autoloader ]
     classmap_authoritative:
         description:
             - Autoload classes from classmap only.
             - Implicitely enable optimize_autoloader.
             - Recommended especially for production, but can take a bit of time to run.
-            - Alias C(classmap-authoritative) has been deprecated and will be removed in community.general 5.0.0.
         default: false
         type: bool
-        aliases: [ classmap-authoritative ]
     apcu_autoloader:
         description:
             - Uses APCu to cache found/not-found classes
-            - Alias C(apcu-autoloader) has been deprecated and will be removed in community.general 5.0.0.
         default: false
         type: bool
-        aliases: [ apcu-autoloader ]
     ignore_platform_reqs:
         description:
             - Ignore php, hhvm, lib-* and ext-* requirements and force the installation even if the local machine does not fulfill these.
-            - Alias C(ignore-platform-reqs) has been deprecated and will be removed in community.general 5.0.0.
         default: false
         type: bool
-        aliases: [ ignore-platform-reqs ]
     composer_executable:
         type: path
         description:
@@ -207,39 +185,17 @@ def main():
             command=dict(default="install", type="str"),
             arguments=dict(default="", type="str"),
             executable=dict(type="path", aliases=["php_path"]),
-            working_dir=dict(
-                type="path", aliases=["working-dir"],
-                deprecated_aliases=[dict(name='working-dir', version='5.0.0', collection_name='community.general')]),
-            global_command=dict(
-                default=False, type="bool", aliases=["global-command"],
-                deprecated_aliases=[dict(name='global-command', version='5.0.0', collection_name='community.general')]),
-            prefer_source=dict(
-                default=False, type="bool", aliases=["prefer-source"],
-                deprecated_aliases=[dict(name='prefer-source', version='5.0.0', collection_name='community.general')]),
-            prefer_dist=dict(
-                default=False, type="bool", aliases=["prefer-dist"],
-                deprecated_aliases=[dict(name='prefer-dist', version='5.0.0', collection_name='community.general')]),
-            no_dev=dict(
-                default=True, type="bool", aliases=["no-dev"],
-                deprecated_aliases=[dict(name='no-dev', version='5.0.0', collection_name='community.general')]),
-            no_scripts=dict(
-                default=False, type="bool", aliases=["no-scripts"],
-                deprecated_aliases=[dict(name='no-scripts', version='5.0.0', collection_name='community.general')]),
-            no_plugins=dict(
-                default=False, type="bool", aliases=["no-plugins"],
-                deprecated_aliases=[dict(name='no-plugins', version='5.0.0', collection_name='community.general')]),
-            apcu_autoloader=dict(
-                default=False, type="bool", aliases=["apcu-autoloader"],
-                deprecated_aliases=[dict(name='apcu-autoloader', version='5.0.0', collection_name='community.general')]),
-            optimize_autoloader=dict(
-                default=True, type="bool", aliases=["optimize-autoloader"],
-                deprecated_aliases=[dict(name='optimize-autoloader', version='5.0.0', collection_name='community.general')]),
-            classmap_authoritative=dict(
-                default=False, type="bool", aliases=["classmap-authoritative"],
-                deprecated_aliases=[dict(name='classmap-authoritative', version='5.0.0', collection_name='community.general')]),
-            ignore_platform_reqs=dict(
-                default=False, type="bool", aliases=["ignore-platform-reqs"],
-                deprecated_aliases=[dict(name='ignore-platform-reqs', version='5.0.0', collection_name='community.general')]),
+            working_dir=dict(type="path"),
+            global_command=dict(default=False, type="bool"),
+            prefer_source=dict(default=False, type="bool"),
+            prefer_dist=dict(default=False, type="bool"),
+            no_dev=dict(default=True, type="bool"),
+            no_scripts=dict(default=False, type="bool"),
+            no_plugins=dict(default=False, type="bool"),
+            apcu_autoloader=dict(default=False, type="bool"),
+            optimize_autoloader=dict(default=True, type="bool"),
+            classmap_authoritative=dict(default=False, type="bool"),
+            ignore_platform_reqs=dict(default=False, type="bool"),
             composer_executable=dict(type="path"),
         ),
         required_if=[('global_command', False, ['working_dir'])],
diff --git a/plugins/modules/packaging/os/apt_rpm.py b/plugins/modules/packaging/os/apt_rpm.py
index 3c200927ce..95d0f64109 100644
--- a/plugins/modules/packaging/os/apt_rpm.py
+++ b/plugins/modules/packaging/os/apt_rpm.py
@@ -33,8 +33,6 @@ options:
   update_cache:
     description:
       - update the package database first C(apt-get update).
-      - Alias C(update-cache) has been deprecated and will be removed in community.general 5.0.0.
-    aliases: [ 'update-cache' ]
     type: bool
     default: no
 author:
@@ -158,9 +156,7 @@ def main():
     module = AnsibleModule(
         argument_spec=dict(
             state=dict(type='str', default='present', choices=['absent', 'installed', 'present', 'removed']),
-            update_cache=dict(
-                type='bool', default=False, aliases=['update-cache'],
-                deprecated_aliases=[dict(name='update-cache', version='5.0.0', collection_name='community.general')]),
+            update_cache=dict(type='bool', default=False),
             package=dict(type='list', elements='str', required=True, aliases=['name', 'pkg']),
         ),
     )
diff --git a/plugins/modules/packaging/os/homebrew.py b/plugins/modules/packaging/os/homebrew.py
index 80e436191a..db1feda78e 100644
--- a/plugins/modules/packaging/os/homebrew.py
+++ b/plugins/modules/packaging/os/homebrew.py
@@ -49,10 +49,8 @@ options:
     update_homebrew:
         description:
             - update homebrew itself first.
-            - Alias C(update-brew) has been deprecated and will be removed in community.general 5.0.0.
         type: bool
         default: no
-        aliases: ['update-brew']
     upgrade_all:
         description:
             - upgrade all homebrew packages.
@@ -892,9 +890,7 @@ def main():
             ),
             update_homebrew=dict(
                 default=False,
-                aliases=["update-brew"],
                 type='bool',
-                deprecated_aliases=[dict(name='update-brew', version='5.0.0', collection_name='community.general')],
             ),
             upgrade_all=dict(
                 default=False,
diff --git a/plugins/modules/packaging/os/homebrew_cask.py b/plugins/modules/packaging/os/homebrew_cask.py
index df7a54558c..a43eabb7cb 100644
--- a/plugins/modules/packaging/os/homebrew_cask.py
+++ b/plugins/modules/packaging/os/homebrew_cask.py
@@ -49,10 +49,8 @@ options:
     description:
     - Update homebrew itself first.
     - Note that C(brew cask update) is a synonym for C(brew update).
-    - Alias C(update-brew) has been deprecated and will be removed in community.general 5.0.0.
     type: bool
     default: no
-    aliases: [ 'update-brew' ]
   install_options:
     description:
     - Options flags to install a package.
@@ -806,9 +804,7 @@ def main():
             ),
             update_homebrew=dict(
                 default=False,
-                aliases=["update-brew"],
                 type='bool',
-                deprecated_aliases=[dict(name='update-brew', version='5.0.0', collection_name='community.general')],
             ),
             install_options=dict(
                 default=None,
diff --git a/plugins/modules/packaging/os/opkg.py b/plugins/modules/packaging/os/opkg.py
index bede73fb88..f7bc9ae842 100644
--- a/plugins/modules/packaging/os/opkg.py
+++ b/plugins/modules/packaging/os/opkg.py
@@ -50,8 +50,6 @@ options:
     update_cache:
         description:
             - Update the package DB first.
-            - Alias C(update-cache) has been deprecated and will be removed in community.general 5.0.0.
-        aliases: ['update-cache']
         default: false
         type: bool
 requirements:
@@ -177,9 +175,7 @@ def main():
             state=dict(default="present", choices=["present", "installed", "absent", "removed"]),
             force=dict(default="", choices=["", "depends", "maintainer", "reinstall", "overwrite", "downgrade", "space", "postinstall", "remove",
                                             "checksum", "removal-of-dependent-packages"]),
-            update_cache=dict(
-                default="no", aliases=["update-cache"], type='bool',
-                deprecated_aliases=[dict(name='update-cache', version='5.0.0', collection_name='community.general')]),
+            update_cache=dict(default=False, type='bool'),
         )
     )
 
diff --git a/plugins/modules/packaging/os/pacman.py b/plugins/modules/packaging/os/pacman.py
index b7f3855533..a3e0b2f589 100644
--- a/plugins/modules/packaging/os/pacman.py
+++ b/plugins/modules/packaging/os/pacman.py
@@ -79,14 +79,11 @@ options:
         description:
             - Whether or not to refresh the master package lists.
             - This can be run as part of a package installation or as a separate step.
-            - Alias C(update-cache) has been deprecated and will be removed in community.general 5.0.0.
             - If not specified, it defaults to C(false).
-            - Please note that this option will only have an influence on the module's C(changed) state
-              if I(name) and I(upgrade) are not specified. This will change in community.general 5.0.0.
-              See the examples for how to make the module behave as it will in 5.0.0 right now, or how
-              to keep the current behavior with 5.0.0 and later.
+            - Please note that this option only had an influence on the module's C(changed) state
+              if I(name) and I(upgrade) are not specified before community.general 5.0.0.
+              See the examples for how to keep the old behavior.
         type: bool
-        aliases: [ update-cache ]
 
     update_cache_extra_args:
         description:
@@ -179,9 +176,8 @@ EXAMPLES = """
     extra_args: --builddir /var/cache/yay
 
 - name: Upgrade package foo
-  # The 'changed' state of this call will only indicate whether foo was
-  # installed/upgraded, but not on whether the cache was updated. This
-  # will change in community.general 5.0.0!
+  # The 'changed' state of this call will indicate whether the cache was
+  # updated *or* whether foo was installed/upgraded.
   community.general.pacman:
     name: foo
     state: latest
@@ -209,29 +205,15 @@ EXAMPLES = """
     upgrade: yes
 
 - name: Run the equivalent of "pacman -Syu" as a separate step
-  # The 'changed' state of this call will only indicate whether
-  # something was upgraded, but not on whether the cache was
-  # updated. This will change in community.general 5.0.0!
+  # Since community.general 5.0.0 the 'changed' state of this call
+  # will be 'true' in case the cache was updated, or when a package
+  # was updated.
   #
-  # To keep the old behavior, add the following to the task:
+  # The previous behavior was to only indicate whether something was
+  # upgraded. To keep the old behavior, add the following to the task:
   #
   #   register: result
   #   changed_when: result.packages | length > 0
-  #
-  # To already switch to the new behavior now, add:
-  #
-  #   register: result
-  #   changed_when: result is changed or result.cache_updated
-  #
-  # Note that both constructs only work with community.general 4.6.0+.
-  # For compatibility with older versions of community.general, you
-  # have to use
-  #
-  #   changed_when: result.packages | default([]) | length > 0
-  #
-  # respectively
-  #
-  #   changed_when: result is changed or (result.cache_updated | default(false))
   community.general.pacman:
     update_cache: yes
     upgrade: yes
@@ -328,11 +310,6 @@ class Pacman(object):
             if not (self.m.params["name"] or self.m.params["upgrade"]):
                 self.success()
 
-        # Avoid shadowing lack of changes in the following stages
-        # so that `update_cache: true` doesn't always return changed
-        # TODO: remove this in community.general 5.0.0
-        self.changed = False
-
         self.inventory = self._build_inventory()
         if self.m.params["upgrade"]:
             self.upgrade()
@@ -769,17 +746,7 @@ def setup_module():
             extra_args=dict(type="str", default=""),
             upgrade=dict(type="bool"),
             upgrade_extra_args=dict(type="str", default=""),
-            update_cache=dict(
-                type="bool",
-                aliases=["update-cache"],
-                deprecated_aliases=[
-                    dict(
-                        name="update-cache",
-                        version="5.0.0",
-                        collection_name="community.general",
-                    )
-                ],
-            ),
+            update_cache=dict(type="bool"),
             update_cache_extra_args=dict(type="str", default=""),
         ),
         required_one_of=[["name", "update_cache", "upgrade"]],
diff --git a/plugins/modules/packaging/os/slackpkg.py b/plugins/modules/packaging/os/slackpkg.py
index b556d8be3d..e98f9a338d 100644
--- a/plugins/modules/packaging/os/slackpkg.py
+++ b/plugins/modules/packaging/os/slackpkg.py
@@ -41,11 +41,9 @@ options:
     update_cache:
         description:
             - update the package database first
-            - Alias C(update-cache) has been deprecated and will be removed in community.general 5.0.0.
         required: false
         default: false
         type: bool
-        aliases: [update-cache]
 
 author: Kim Nørgaard (@KimNorgaard)
 requirements: [ "Slackware >= 12.2" ]
@@ -178,9 +176,7 @@ def main():
         argument_spec=dict(
             state=dict(default="present", choices=['installed', 'removed', 'absent', 'present', 'latest']),
             name=dict(aliases=["pkg"], required=True, type='list', elements='str'),
-            update_cache=dict(
-                default=False, aliases=["update-cache"], type='bool',
-                deprecated_aliases=[dict(name='update-cache', version='5.0.0', collection_name='community.general')]),
+            update_cache=dict(default=False, type='bool'),
         ),
         supports_check_mode=True)
 
diff --git a/plugins/modules/packaging/os/urpmi.py b/plugins/modules/packaging/os/urpmi.py
index 47c22ffb93..572a6146b0 100644
--- a/plugins/modules/packaging/os/urpmi.py
+++ b/plugins/modules/packaging/os/urpmi.py
@@ -33,17 +33,13 @@ options:
   update_cache:
     description:
       - Update the package database first C(urpmi.update -a).
-      - Alias C(update-cache) has been deprecated and will be removed in community.general 5.0.0.
     type: bool
     default: no
-    aliases: ['update-cache']
   no_recommends:
     description:
       - Corresponds to the C(--no-recommends) option for I(urpmi).
-      - Alias C(no-recommends) has been deprecated and will be removed in community.general 5.0.0.
     type: bool
     default: yes
-    aliases: ['no-recommends']
   force:
     description:
       - Assume "yes" is the answer to any question urpmi has to ask.
@@ -197,13 +193,9 @@ def main():
         argument_spec=dict(
             state=dict(type='str', default='present',
                        choices=['absent', 'installed', 'present', 'removed']),
-            update_cache=dict(
-                type='bool', default=False, aliases=['update-cache'],
-                deprecated_aliases=[dict(name='update-cache', version='5.0.0', collection_name='community.general')]),
+            update_cache=dict(type='bool', default=False),
             force=dict(type='bool', default=True),
-            no_recommends=dict(
-                type='bool', default=True, aliases=['no-recommends'],
-                deprecated_aliases=[dict(name='no-recommends', version='5.0.0', collection_name='community.general')]),
+            no_recommends=dict(type='bool', default=True),
             name=dict(type='list', elements='str', required=True, aliases=['package', 'pkg']),
             root=dict(type='str', aliases=['installroot']),
         ),
diff --git a/plugins/modules/packaging/os/xbps.py b/plugins/modules/packaging/os/xbps.py
index 74a8951b36..212ec79cbf 100644
--- a/plugins/modules/packaging/os/xbps.py
+++ b/plugins/modules/packaging/os/xbps.py
@@ -42,8 +42,6 @@ options:
         description:
             - Whether or not to refresh the master package lists. This can be
               run as part of a package installation or as a separate step.
-            - Alias C(update-cache) has been deprecated and will be removed in community.general 5.0.0.
-        aliases: ['update-cache']
         type: bool
         default: yes
     upgrade:
@@ -286,10 +284,8 @@ def main():
                                                    'removed']),
             recurse=dict(default=False, type='bool'),
             upgrade=dict(default=False, type='bool'),
-            update_cache=dict(
-                default=True, aliases=['update-cache'], type='bool',
-                deprecated_aliases=[dict(name='update-cache', version='5.0.0', collection_name='community.general')]),
-            upgrade_xbps=dict(default=True, type='bool')
+            update_cache=dict(default=True, type='bool'),
+            upgrade_xbps=dict(default=True, type='bool'),
         ),
         required_one_of=[['name', 'update_cache', 'upgrade']],
         supports_check_mode=True)
diff --git a/plugins/modules/source_control/github/github_deploy_key.py b/plugins/modules/source_control/github/github_deploy_key.py
index 7a67a12334..a90de48d42 100644
--- a/plugins/modules/source_control/github/github_deploy_key.py
+++ b/plugins/modules/source_control/github/github_deploy_key.py
@@ -78,8 +78,6 @@ options:
   otp:
     description:
       - The 6 digit One Time Password for 2-Factor Authentication. Required together with I(username) and I(password).
-      - Alias C(2fa_token) has been deprecated and will be removed in community.general 5.0.0.
-    aliases: ['2fa_token']
     type: int
 notes:
    - "Refer to GitHub's API documentation here: https://developer.github.com/v3/repos/keys/."
@@ -298,9 +296,7 @@ def main():
             force=dict(required=False, type='bool', default=False),
             username=dict(required=False, type='str'),
             password=dict(required=False, type='str', no_log=True),
-            otp=dict(
-                required=False, type='int', aliases=['2fa_token'], no_log=True,
-                deprecated_aliases=[dict(name='2fa_token', version='5.0.0', collection_name='community.general')]),
+            otp=dict(required=False, type='int', no_log=True),
             token=dict(required=False, type='str', no_log=True)
         ),
         mutually_exclusive=[
diff --git a/plugins/modules/system/xfconf.py b/plugins/modules/system/xfconf.py
index c25041d5f1..8becd4a683 100644
--- a/plugins/modules/system/xfconf.py
+++ b/plugins/modules/system/xfconf.py
@@ -30,25 +30,24 @@ options:
     description:
       - A Xfconf preference channel is a top-level tree key, inside of the
         Xfconf repository that corresponds to the location for which all
-        application properties/keys are stored. See man xfconf-query(1)
+        application properties/keys are stored. See man xfconf-query(1).
     required: true
     type: str
   property:
     description:
       - A Xfce preference key is an element in the Xfconf repository
-        that corresponds to an application preference. See man xfconf-query(1)
+        that corresponds to an application preference. See man xfconf-query(1).
     required: true
     type: str
   value:
     description:
       - Preference properties typically have simple values such as strings,
-        integers, or lists of strings and integers. This is ignored if the state
-        is "get". For array mode, use a list of values. See man xfconf-query(1)
+        integers, or lists of strings and integers. See man xfconf-query(1).
     type: list
     elements: raw
   value_type:
     description:
-      - The type of value being set. This is ignored if the state is "get".
+      - The type of value being set.
       - When providing more than one I(value_type), the length of the list must
         be equal to the length of I(value).
       - If only one I(value_type) is provided, but I(value) contains more than
@@ -65,8 +64,8 @@ options:
     type: str
     description:
       - The action to take upon the property/value.
-      - State C(get) is deprecated and will be removed in community.general 5.0.0. Please use the module M(community.general.xfconf_info) instead.
-    choices: [ get, present, absent ]
+      - The state C(get) has been removed in community.general 5.0.0. Please use the module M(community.general.xfconf_info) instead.
+    choices: [ present, absent ]
     default: "present"
   force_array:
     description:
@@ -121,7 +120,7 @@ RETURN = '''
     sample: "/Xft/DPI"
   value_type:
     description:
-      - The type of the value that was changed (C(none) for C(get) and C(reset)
+      - The type of the value that was changed (C(none) for C(reset)
         state). Either a single string value or a list of strings for array
         types.
       - This is a string or a list of strings.
@@ -138,9 +137,8 @@ RETURN = '''
     sample: '"192" or ["orange", "yellow", "violet"]'
   previous_value:
     description:
-      - The value of the preference key before executing the module (C(none) for
-        C(get) state). Either a single string value or a list of strings for array
-        types.
+      - The value of the preference key before executing the module.
+        Either a single string value or a list of strings for array types.
       - This is a string or a list of strings.
     returned: success
     type: any
@@ -178,7 +176,7 @@ class XFConfProperty(CmdStateModuleHelper):
     facts_params = ('property', 'channel', 'value')
     module = dict(
         argument_spec=dict(
-            state=dict(type='str', choices=("present", "get", "absent"), default="present"),
+            state=dict(type='str', choices=("present", "absent"), default="present"),
             channel=dict(type='str', required=True),
             property=dict(type='str', required=True),
             value_type=dict(type='list', elements='str',
@@ -233,14 +231,6 @@ class XFConfProperty(CmdStateModuleHelper):
     def _get(self):
         return self.run_command(params=('channel', 'property'))
 
-    def state_get(self):
-        self.vars.value = self.vars.previous_value
-        self.vars.previous_value = None
-        self.module.deprecate(
-            msg="State 'get' is deprecated. Please use the module community.general.xfconf_info instead",
-            version="5.0.0", collection_name="community.general"
-        )
-
     def state_absent(self):
         if not self.module.check_mode:
             self.run_command(params=('channel', 'property', {'reset': True}))
diff --git a/tests/sanity/ignore-2.10.txt b/tests/sanity/ignore-2.10.txt
index 999ffac36a..2fdac74b00 100644
--- a/tests/sanity/ignore-2.10.txt
+++ b/tests/sanity/ignore-2.10.txt
@@ -24,17 +24,8 @@ plugins/modules/cloud/univention/udm_user.py validate-modules:parameter-list-no-
 plugins/modules/clustering/consul/consul.py validate-modules:doc-missing-type
 plugins/modules/clustering/consul/consul.py validate-modules:undocumented-parameter
 plugins/modules/clustering/consul/consul_session.py validate-modules:parameter-state-invalid-choice
-plugins/modules/packaging/language/composer.py validate-modules:parameter-invalid   # invalid alias - removed in 5.0.0
 plugins/modules/packaging/language/yarn.py use-argspec-type-path
-plugins/modules/packaging/os/apt_rpm.py validate-modules:parameter-invalid   # invalid alias - removed in 5.0.0
-plugins/modules/packaging/os/homebrew.py validate-modules:parameter-invalid   # invalid alias - removed in 5.0.0
-plugins/modules/packaging/os/homebrew_cask.py validate-modules:parameter-invalid   # invalid alias - removed in 5.0.0
-plugins/modules/packaging/os/opkg.py validate-modules:parameter-invalid   # invalid alias - removed in 5.0.0
-plugins/modules/packaging/os/pacman.py validate-modules:parameter-invalid   # invalid alias - removed in 5.0.0
 plugins/modules/packaging/os/redhat_subscription.py validate-modules:return-syntax-error
-plugins/modules/packaging/os/slackpkg.py validate-modules:parameter-invalid   # invalid alias - removed in 5.0.0
-plugins/modules/packaging/os/urpmi.py validate-modules:parameter-invalid   # invalid alias - removed in 5.0.0
-plugins/modules/packaging/os/xbps.py validate-modules:parameter-invalid   # invalid alias - removed in 5.0.0
 plugins/modules/remote_management/hpilo/hpilo_boot.py validate-modules:parameter-type-not-in-doc
 plugins/modules/remote_management/hpilo/hpilo_info.py validate-modules:parameter-type-not-in-doc
 plugins/modules/remote_management/hpilo/hponcfg.py validate-modules:parameter-type-not-in-doc
@@ -44,7 +35,6 @@ plugins/modules/remote_management/manageiq/manageiq_provider.py validate-modules
 plugins/modules/remote_management/manageiq/manageiq_provider.py validate-modules:parameter-type-not-in-doc       # missing docs on suboptions
 plugins/modules/remote_management/manageiq/manageiq_provider.py validate-modules:undocumented-parameter          # missing docs on suboptions
 plugins/modules/remote_management/manageiq/manageiq_tags.py validate-modules:parameter-state-invalid-choice
-plugins/modules/source_control/github/github_deploy_key.py validate-modules:parameter-invalid
 plugins/modules/system/gconftool2.py validate-modules:parameter-state-invalid-choice
 plugins/modules/system/iptables_state.py validate-modules:undocumented-parameter
 plugins/modules/system/osx_defaults.py validate-modules:parameter-state-invalid-choice
@@ -52,7 +42,6 @@ plugins/modules/system/parted.py validate-modules:parameter-state-invalid-choice
 plugins/modules/system/puppet.py use-argspec-type-path
 plugins/modules/system/puppet.py validate-modules:parameter-invalid  # invalid alias - removed in 7.0.0
 plugins/modules/system/ssh_config.py use-argspec-type-path # Required since module uses other methods to specify path
-plugins/modules/system/xfconf.py validate-modules:parameter-state-invalid-choice  # state get removed in 5.0.0
 plugins/modules/system/xfconf.py validate-modules:return-syntax-error
 plugins/modules/web_infrastructure/jenkins_plugin.py use-argspec-type-path
 tests/integration/targets/django_manage/files/base_test/simple_project/p1/manage.py compile-2.6   # django generated code
diff --git a/tests/sanity/ignore-2.11.txt b/tests/sanity/ignore-2.11.txt
index 55ce1b6f77..4fecc5e603 100644
--- a/tests/sanity/ignore-2.11.txt
+++ b/tests/sanity/ignore-2.11.txt
@@ -23,17 +23,8 @@ plugins/modules/cloud/univention/udm_user.py validate-modules:parameter-list-no-
 plugins/modules/clustering/consul/consul.py validate-modules:doc-missing-type
 plugins/modules/clustering/consul/consul.py validate-modules:undocumented-parameter
 plugins/modules/clustering/consul/consul_session.py validate-modules:parameter-state-invalid-choice
-plugins/modules/packaging/language/composer.py validate-modules:parameter-invalid   # invalid alias - removed in 5.0.0
 plugins/modules/packaging/language/yarn.py use-argspec-type-path
-plugins/modules/packaging/os/apt_rpm.py validate-modules:parameter-invalid   # invalid alias - removed in 5.0.0
-plugins/modules/packaging/os/homebrew.py validate-modules:parameter-invalid   # invalid alias - removed in 5.0.0
-plugins/modules/packaging/os/homebrew_cask.py validate-modules:parameter-invalid   # invalid alias - removed in 5.0.0
-plugins/modules/packaging/os/opkg.py validate-modules:parameter-invalid   # invalid alias - removed in 5.0.0
-plugins/modules/packaging/os/pacman.py validate-modules:parameter-invalid   # invalid alias - removed in 5.0.0
 plugins/modules/packaging/os/redhat_subscription.py validate-modules:return-syntax-error
-plugins/modules/packaging/os/slackpkg.py validate-modules:parameter-invalid   # invalid alias - removed in 5.0.0
-plugins/modules/packaging/os/urpmi.py validate-modules:parameter-invalid   # invalid alias - removed in 5.0.0
-plugins/modules/packaging/os/xbps.py validate-modules:parameter-invalid   # invalid alias - removed in 5.0.0
 plugins/modules/remote_management/hpilo/hpilo_boot.py validate-modules:parameter-type-not-in-doc
 plugins/modules/remote_management/hpilo/hpilo_info.py validate-modules:parameter-type-not-in-doc
 plugins/modules/remote_management/hpilo/hponcfg.py validate-modules:parameter-type-not-in-doc
@@ -43,7 +34,6 @@ plugins/modules/remote_management/manageiq/manageiq_provider.py validate-modules
 plugins/modules/remote_management/manageiq/manageiq_provider.py validate-modules:parameter-type-not-in-doc       # missing docs on suboptions
 plugins/modules/remote_management/manageiq/manageiq_provider.py validate-modules:undocumented-parameter          # missing docs on suboptions
 plugins/modules/remote_management/manageiq/manageiq_tags.py validate-modules:parameter-state-invalid-choice
-plugins/modules/source_control/github/github_deploy_key.py validate-modules:parameter-invalid
 plugins/modules/system/gconftool2.py validate-modules:parameter-state-invalid-choice
 plugins/modules/system/iptables_state.py validate-modules:undocumented-parameter
 plugins/modules/system/osx_defaults.py validate-modules:parameter-state-invalid-choice
@@ -51,7 +41,6 @@ plugins/modules/system/parted.py validate-modules:parameter-state-invalid-choice
 plugins/modules/system/puppet.py use-argspec-type-path
 plugins/modules/system/puppet.py validate-modules:parameter-invalid  # invalid alias - removed in 7.0.0
 plugins/modules/system/ssh_config.py use-argspec-type-path # Required since module uses other methods to specify path
-plugins/modules/system/xfconf.py validate-modules:parameter-state-invalid-choice  # state get removed in 5.0.0
 plugins/modules/system/xfconf.py validate-modules:return-syntax-error
 plugins/modules/web_infrastructure/jenkins_plugin.py use-argspec-type-path
 tests/integration/targets/django_manage/files/base_test/simple_project/p1/manage.py compile-2.6   # django generated code
diff --git a/tests/sanity/ignore-2.12.txt b/tests/sanity/ignore-2.12.txt
index f111ea954e..9ca528556b 100644
--- a/tests/sanity/ignore-2.12.txt
+++ b/tests/sanity/ignore-2.12.txt
@@ -18,17 +18,8 @@ plugins/modules/cloud/univention/udm_user.py validate-modules:parameter-list-no-
 plugins/modules/clustering/consul/consul.py validate-modules:doc-missing-type
 plugins/modules/clustering/consul/consul.py validate-modules:undocumented-parameter
 plugins/modules/clustering/consul/consul_session.py validate-modules:parameter-state-invalid-choice
-plugins/modules/packaging/language/composer.py validate-modules:parameter-invalid   # invalid alias - removed in 5.0.0
 plugins/modules/packaging/language/yarn.py use-argspec-type-path
-plugins/modules/packaging/os/apt_rpm.py validate-modules:parameter-invalid   # invalid alias - removed in 5.0.0
-plugins/modules/packaging/os/homebrew.py validate-modules:parameter-invalid   # invalid alias - removed in 5.0.0
-plugins/modules/packaging/os/homebrew_cask.py validate-modules:parameter-invalid   # invalid alias - removed in 5.0.0
-plugins/modules/packaging/os/opkg.py validate-modules:parameter-invalid   # invalid alias - removed in 5.0.0
-plugins/modules/packaging/os/pacman.py validate-modules:parameter-invalid   # invalid alias - removed in 5.0.0
 plugins/modules/packaging/os/redhat_subscription.py validate-modules:return-syntax-error
-plugins/modules/packaging/os/slackpkg.py validate-modules:parameter-invalid   # invalid alias - removed in 5.0.0
-plugins/modules/packaging/os/urpmi.py validate-modules:parameter-invalid   # invalid alias - removed in 5.0.0
-plugins/modules/packaging/os/xbps.py validate-modules:parameter-invalid   # invalid alias - removed in 5.0.0
 plugins/modules/remote_management/hpilo/hpilo_boot.py validate-modules:parameter-type-not-in-doc
 plugins/modules/remote_management/hpilo/hpilo_info.py validate-modules:parameter-type-not-in-doc
 plugins/modules/remote_management/hpilo/hponcfg.py validate-modules:parameter-type-not-in-doc
@@ -38,7 +29,6 @@ plugins/modules/remote_management/manageiq/manageiq_provider.py validate-modules
 plugins/modules/remote_management/manageiq/manageiq_provider.py validate-modules:parameter-type-not-in-doc       # missing docs on suboptions
 plugins/modules/remote_management/manageiq/manageiq_provider.py validate-modules:undocumented-parameter          # missing docs on suboptions
 plugins/modules/remote_management/manageiq/manageiq_tags.py validate-modules:parameter-state-invalid-choice
-plugins/modules/source_control/github/github_deploy_key.py validate-modules:parameter-invalid
 plugins/modules/system/gconftool2.py validate-modules:parameter-state-invalid-choice
 plugins/modules/system/iptables_state.py validate-modules:undocumented-parameter
 plugins/modules/system/osx_defaults.py validate-modules:parameter-state-invalid-choice
@@ -46,6 +36,5 @@ plugins/modules/system/parted.py validate-modules:parameter-state-invalid-choice
 plugins/modules/system/puppet.py use-argspec-type-path
 plugins/modules/system/puppet.py validate-modules:parameter-invalid  # invalid alias - removed in 7.0.0
 plugins/modules/system/ssh_config.py use-argspec-type-path # Required since module uses other methods to specify path
-plugins/modules/system/xfconf.py validate-modules:parameter-state-invalid-choice  # state get removed in 5.0.0
 plugins/modules/system/xfconf.py validate-modules:return-syntax-error
 plugins/modules/web_infrastructure/jenkins_plugin.py use-argspec-type-path
diff --git a/tests/sanity/ignore-2.13.txt b/tests/sanity/ignore-2.13.txt
index f111ea954e..9ca528556b 100644
--- a/tests/sanity/ignore-2.13.txt
+++ b/tests/sanity/ignore-2.13.txt
@@ -18,17 +18,8 @@ plugins/modules/cloud/univention/udm_user.py validate-modules:parameter-list-no-
 plugins/modules/clustering/consul/consul.py validate-modules:doc-missing-type
 plugins/modules/clustering/consul/consul.py validate-modules:undocumented-parameter
 plugins/modules/clustering/consul/consul_session.py validate-modules:parameter-state-invalid-choice
-plugins/modules/packaging/language/composer.py validate-modules:parameter-invalid   # invalid alias - removed in 5.0.0
 plugins/modules/packaging/language/yarn.py use-argspec-type-path
-plugins/modules/packaging/os/apt_rpm.py validate-modules:parameter-invalid   # invalid alias - removed in 5.0.0
-plugins/modules/packaging/os/homebrew.py validate-modules:parameter-invalid   # invalid alias - removed in 5.0.0
-plugins/modules/packaging/os/homebrew_cask.py validate-modules:parameter-invalid   # invalid alias - removed in 5.0.0
-plugins/modules/packaging/os/opkg.py validate-modules:parameter-invalid   # invalid alias - removed in 5.0.0
-plugins/modules/packaging/os/pacman.py validate-modules:parameter-invalid   # invalid alias - removed in 5.0.0
 plugins/modules/packaging/os/redhat_subscription.py validate-modules:return-syntax-error
-plugins/modules/packaging/os/slackpkg.py validate-modules:parameter-invalid   # invalid alias - removed in 5.0.0
-plugins/modules/packaging/os/urpmi.py validate-modules:parameter-invalid   # invalid alias - removed in 5.0.0
-plugins/modules/packaging/os/xbps.py validate-modules:parameter-invalid   # invalid alias - removed in 5.0.0
 plugins/modules/remote_management/hpilo/hpilo_boot.py validate-modules:parameter-type-not-in-doc
 plugins/modules/remote_management/hpilo/hpilo_info.py validate-modules:parameter-type-not-in-doc
 plugins/modules/remote_management/hpilo/hponcfg.py validate-modules:parameter-type-not-in-doc
@@ -38,7 +29,6 @@ plugins/modules/remote_management/manageiq/manageiq_provider.py validate-modules
 plugins/modules/remote_management/manageiq/manageiq_provider.py validate-modules:parameter-type-not-in-doc       # missing docs on suboptions
 plugins/modules/remote_management/manageiq/manageiq_provider.py validate-modules:undocumented-parameter          # missing docs on suboptions
 plugins/modules/remote_management/manageiq/manageiq_tags.py validate-modules:parameter-state-invalid-choice
-plugins/modules/source_control/github/github_deploy_key.py validate-modules:parameter-invalid
 plugins/modules/system/gconftool2.py validate-modules:parameter-state-invalid-choice
 plugins/modules/system/iptables_state.py validate-modules:undocumented-parameter
 plugins/modules/system/osx_defaults.py validate-modules:parameter-state-invalid-choice
@@ -46,6 +36,5 @@ plugins/modules/system/parted.py validate-modules:parameter-state-invalid-choice
 plugins/modules/system/puppet.py use-argspec-type-path
 plugins/modules/system/puppet.py validate-modules:parameter-invalid  # invalid alias - removed in 7.0.0
 plugins/modules/system/ssh_config.py use-argspec-type-path # Required since module uses other methods to specify path
-plugins/modules/system/xfconf.py validate-modules:parameter-state-invalid-choice  # state get removed in 5.0.0
 plugins/modules/system/xfconf.py validate-modules:return-syntax-error
 plugins/modules/web_infrastructure/jenkins_plugin.py use-argspec-type-path
diff --git a/tests/sanity/ignore-2.14.txt b/tests/sanity/ignore-2.14.txt
index f111ea954e..9ca528556b 100644
--- a/tests/sanity/ignore-2.14.txt
+++ b/tests/sanity/ignore-2.14.txt
@@ -18,17 +18,8 @@ plugins/modules/cloud/univention/udm_user.py validate-modules:parameter-list-no-
 plugins/modules/clustering/consul/consul.py validate-modules:doc-missing-type
 plugins/modules/clustering/consul/consul.py validate-modules:undocumented-parameter
 plugins/modules/clustering/consul/consul_session.py validate-modules:parameter-state-invalid-choice
-plugins/modules/packaging/language/composer.py validate-modules:parameter-invalid   # invalid alias - removed in 5.0.0
 plugins/modules/packaging/language/yarn.py use-argspec-type-path
-plugins/modules/packaging/os/apt_rpm.py validate-modules:parameter-invalid   # invalid alias - removed in 5.0.0
-plugins/modules/packaging/os/homebrew.py validate-modules:parameter-invalid   # invalid alias - removed in 5.0.0
-plugins/modules/packaging/os/homebrew_cask.py validate-modules:parameter-invalid   # invalid alias - removed in 5.0.0
-plugins/modules/packaging/os/opkg.py validate-modules:parameter-invalid   # invalid alias - removed in 5.0.0
-plugins/modules/packaging/os/pacman.py validate-modules:parameter-invalid   # invalid alias - removed in 5.0.0
 plugins/modules/packaging/os/redhat_subscription.py validate-modules:return-syntax-error
-plugins/modules/packaging/os/slackpkg.py validate-modules:parameter-invalid   # invalid alias - removed in 5.0.0
-plugins/modules/packaging/os/urpmi.py validate-modules:parameter-invalid   # invalid alias - removed in 5.0.0
-plugins/modules/packaging/os/xbps.py validate-modules:parameter-invalid   # invalid alias - removed in 5.0.0
 plugins/modules/remote_management/hpilo/hpilo_boot.py validate-modules:parameter-type-not-in-doc
 plugins/modules/remote_management/hpilo/hpilo_info.py validate-modules:parameter-type-not-in-doc
 plugins/modules/remote_management/hpilo/hponcfg.py validate-modules:parameter-type-not-in-doc
@@ -38,7 +29,6 @@ plugins/modules/remote_management/manageiq/manageiq_provider.py validate-modules
 plugins/modules/remote_management/manageiq/manageiq_provider.py validate-modules:parameter-type-not-in-doc       # missing docs on suboptions
 plugins/modules/remote_management/manageiq/manageiq_provider.py validate-modules:undocumented-parameter          # missing docs on suboptions
 plugins/modules/remote_management/manageiq/manageiq_tags.py validate-modules:parameter-state-invalid-choice
-plugins/modules/source_control/github/github_deploy_key.py validate-modules:parameter-invalid
 plugins/modules/system/gconftool2.py validate-modules:parameter-state-invalid-choice
 plugins/modules/system/iptables_state.py validate-modules:undocumented-parameter
 plugins/modules/system/osx_defaults.py validate-modules:parameter-state-invalid-choice
@@ -46,6 +36,5 @@ plugins/modules/system/parted.py validate-modules:parameter-state-invalid-choice
 plugins/modules/system/puppet.py use-argspec-type-path
 plugins/modules/system/puppet.py validate-modules:parameter-invalid  # invalid alias - removed in 7.0.0
 plugins/modules/system/ssh_config.py use-argspec-type-path # Required since module uses other methods to specify path
-plugins/modules/system/xfconf.py validate-modules:parameter-state-invalid-choice  # state get removed in 5.0.0
 plugins/modules/system/xfconf.py validate-modules:return-syntax-error
 plugins/modules/web_infrastructure/jenkins_plugin.py use-argspec-type-path
diff --git a/tests/sanity/ignore-2.9.txt b/tests/sanity/ignore-2.9.txt
index 2bc52a2260..6605bbd67d 100644
--- a/tests/sanity/ignore-2.9.txt
+++ b/tests/sanity/ignore-2.9.txt
@@ -18,17 +18,8 @@ plugins/modules/cloud/spotinst/spotinst_aws_elastigroup.py validate-modules:para
 plugins/modules/cloud/spotinst/spotinst_aws_elastigroup.py validate-modules:undocumented-parameter
 plugins/modules/clustering/consul/consul.py validate-modules:doc-missing-type
 plugins/modules/clustering/consul/consul.py validate-modules:undocumented-parameter
-plugins/modules/packaging/language/composer.py validate-modules:parameter-invalid   # invalid alias - removed in 5.0.0
 plugins/modules/packaging/language/yarn.py use-argspec-type-path
-plugins/modules/packaging/os/apt_rpm.py validate-modules:parameter-invalid   # invalid alias - removed in 5.0.0
-plugins/modules/packaging/os/homebrew.py validate-modules:parameter-invalid   # invalid alias - removed in 5.0.0
-plugins/modules/packaging/os/homebrew_cask.py validate-modules:parameter-invalid   # invalid alias - removed in 5.0.0
-plugins/modules/packaging/os/opkg.py validate-modules:parameter-invalid   # invalid alias - removed in 5.0.0
-plugins/modules/packaging/os/pacman.py validate-modules:parameter-invalid   # invalid alias - removed in 5.0.0
 plugins/modules/packaging/os/redhat_subscription.py validate-modules:return-syntax-error
-plugins/modules/packaging/os/slackpkg.py validate-modules:parameter-invalid   # invalid alias - removed in 5.0.0
-plugins/modules/packaging/os/urpmi.py validate-modules:parameter-invalid   # invalid alias - removed in 5.0.0
-plugins/modules/packaging/os/xbps.py validate-modules:parameter-invalid   # invalid alias - removed in 5.0.0
 plugins/modules/remote_management/hpilo/hpilo_boot.py validate-modules:parameter-type-not-in-doc
 plugins/modules/remote_management/hpilo/hpilo_info.py validate-modules:parameter-type-not-in-doc
 plugins/modules/remote_management/hpilo/hponcfg.py validate-modules:parameter-type-not-in-doc
@@ -36,7 +27,6 @@ plugins/modules/remote_management/manageiq/manageiq_provider.py validate-modules
 plugins/modules/remote_management/manageiq/manageiq_provider.py validate-modules:doc-missing-type                # missing docs on suboptions
 plugins/modules/remote_management/manageiq/manageiq_provider.py validate-modules:parameter-type-not-in-doc       # missing docs on suboptions
 plugins/modules/remote_management/manageiq/manageiq_provider.py validate-modules:undocumented-parameter          # missing docs on suboptions
-plugins/modules/source_control/github/github_deploy_key.py validate-modules:parameter-invalid
 plugins/modules/system/iptables_state.py validate-modules:undocumented-parameter
 plugins/modules/system/puppet.py use-argspec-type-path
 plugins/modules/system/puppet.py validate-modules:parameter-invalid  # invalid alias - removed in 7.0.0
diff --git a/tests/unit/plugins/modules/system/test_xfconf.py b/tests/unit/plugins/modules/system/test_xfconf.py
index d8c9a30a9a..e8de07ae0b 100644
--- a/tests/unit/plugins/modules/system/test_xfconf.py
+++ b/tests/unit/plugins/modules/system/test_xfconf.py
@@ -40,106 +40,6 @@ def test_without_required_parameters(capfd, patch_xfconf):
 
 
 TEST_CASES = [
-    [
-        {'channel': 'xfwm4', 'property': '/general/inactive_opacity', 'state': 'get'},
-        {
-            'id': 'test_simple_property_get',
-            'run_command.calls': [
-                (
-                    # Calling of following command will be asserted
-                    ['/testbin/xfconf-query', '--channel', 'xfwm4', '--property', '/general/inactive_opacity'],
-                    # Was return code checked?
-                    {'environ_update': {'LANGUAGE': 'C', 'LC_ALL': 'C'}, 'check_rc': False},
-                    # Mock of returned code, stdout and stderr
-                    (0, '100\n', '',),
-                ),
-            ],
-            'changed': False,
-            'previous_value': None,
-            'value_type': None,
-            'value': '100',
-        }
-    ],
-    [
-        {'channel': 'xfwm4', 'property': '/general/i_dont_exist', 'state': 'get'},
-        {
-            'id': 'test_simple_property_get_nonexistent',
-            'run_command.calls': [
-                (
-                    # Calling of following command will be asserted
-                    ['/testbin/xfconf-query', '--channel', 'xfwm4', '--property', '/general/i_dont_exist'],
-                    # Was return code checked?
-                    {'environ_update': {'LANGUAGE': 'C', 'LC_ALL': 'C'}, 'check_rc': False},
-                    # Mock of returned code, stdout and stderr
-                    (1, '', 'Property "/general/i_dont_exist" does not exist on channel "xfwm4".\n',),
-                ),
-            ],
-            'changed': False,
-            'previous_value': None,
-            'value_type': None,
-            'value': None,
-        }
-    ],
-    [
-        {'channel': 'xfwm4', 'property': '/general/workspace_names', 'state': 'get'},
-        {
-            'id': 'test_property_get_array',
-            'run_command.calls': [
-                (
-                    # Calling of following command will be asserted
-                    ['/testbin/xfconf-query', '--channel', 'xfwm4', '--property', '/general/workspace_names'],
-                    # Was return code checked?
-                    {'environ_update': {'LANGUAGE': 'C', 'LC_ALL': 'C'}, 'check_rc': False},
-                    # Mock of returned code, stdout and stderr
-                    (0, 'Value is an array with 3 items:\n\nMain\nWork\nTmp\n', '',),
-                ),
-            ],
-            'changed': False,
-            'previous_value': None,
-            'value_type': None,
-            'value': ['Main', 'Work', 'Tmp'],
-        },
-    ],
-    [
-        {'channel': 'xfwm4', 'property': '/general/use_compositing', 'state': 'get'},
-        {
-            'id': 'test_property_get_bool',
-            'run_command.calls': [
-                (
-                    # Calling of following command will be asserted
-                    ['/testbin/xfconf-query', '--channel', 'xfwm4', '--property', '/general/use_compositing'],
-                    # Was return code checked?
-                    {'environ_update': {'LANGUAGE': 'C', 'LC_ALL': 'C'}, 'check_rc': False},
-                    # Mock of returned code, stdout and stderr
-                    (0, 'true', '',),
-                ),
-            ],
-            'changed': False,
-            'previous_value': None,
-            'value_type': None,
-            'value': 'true',
-        },
-    ],
-    [
-        {'channel': 'xfwm4', 'property': '/general/use_compositing', 'state': 'get'},
-        {
-            'id': 'test_property_get_bool_false',
-            'run_command.calls': [
-                (
-                    # Calling of following command will be asserted
-                    ['/testbin/xfconf-query', '--channel', 'xfwm4', '--property', '/general/use_compositing'],
-                    # Was return code checked?
-                    {'environ_update': {'LANGUAGE': 'C', 'LC_ALL': 'C'}, 'check_rc': False},
-                    # Mock of returned code, stdout and stderr
-                    (0, 'false', '',),
-                ),
-            ],
-            'changed': False,
-            'previous_value': None,
-            'value_type': None,
-            'value': 'false',
-        },
-    ],
     [
         {
             'channel': 'xfwm4',