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Discussion channels should inherit parent channel private/public when parent is change

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Description

Description:

Discussion channels should inherit parent channel private/public when parent is change

Steps to reproduce:
  1. create a channel (ex public)
  2. create a discussion in the channel
  3. edit the channel
  4. make the channel private
  5. see if the nested discussion is private as well
Expected behavior:

all the discussions should be changed from public to private

Actual behavior:

changing parent private toggle doesn't affect nested discussions

Server Setup Information:
  • Version of Rocket.Chat Server: 3.13.1
  • Operating System: ubuntu
  • Deployment Method: docker
  • Number of Running Instances: 1
Client Setup Information
  • Desktop App or Browser Version: Chrome 89

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Research direction

No files or tests are named. Start by tracing the channel edit flow and how nested discussions store their private/public state; reproduce the listed steps, then verify that changing a parent channel updates all of its discussions and that existing public-to-private behavior is covered by tests.

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Assessment

Tech stack
typescript
Domain
backend
Issue type
Bug
Difficulty
4/5
Estimated time
3-5 days
Activity status
Stale
Clarity
Mostly clear
Newbie friendliness
35/100

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