Module deprecation: docs, scheme and tests (#34100)

Enforce module deprecation.
After module has reached the end of it's deprecation cycle we will replace it with a docs stub.

* Replace deprecated modules with docs-only sub
* Use of deprecated past deprecation cycle gives meaningful message (see examples below)
* Enforce documentation.deprecation dict via `schema.py`
* Update `ansible-doc` and web docs to display documentation.deprecation
* Document that structure in `dev_guide`
* Ensure that all modules starting with `_` have a `deprecation:` block
* Ensure `deprecation:` block is only used on modules that start with `_`
* `removed_in` A string which represents when this module needs **deleting**
* CHANGELOG.md and porting_guide_2.5.rst list removed modules as well as alternatives
* CHANGELOG.md links to porting guide index

To ensure that meaningful messages are given to the user if they try to use a module at the end of it's deprecation cycle we enforce the module to contain:
```python
if __name__ == '__main__':
    removed_module()
```
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@ -29,7 +29,10 @@ DOCUMENTATION = r'''
---
module: win_msi
version_added: '1.7'
deprecated: In 2.4 and will be removed in 2.8, use M(win_package) instead.
deprecated:
removed_in: "2.8"
why: The win_msi module has a number of issues, the M(win_package) module is easier to maintain and use.
alternative: Use M(win_package) instead.
short_description: Installs and uninstalls Windows MSI files
description:
- Installs or uninstalls a Windows MSI file that is already located on the