chef / chef/chef-server

When deleting an org, the validator client is not deleted.

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Aspect: Performance Status: To be prioritized Triage: Confirmed Type: Bug
Dominant language
Erlang
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Forks
211
Avg merge
1d 8h
Merged PRs (30d)
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Description

This can be corrected by either explicitly deleting the client in the code, or implementing a CASCADE DELETE foreign key from clients -> orgs.

If we implement the latter, we will still orphan the client's authz entries.

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Research direction

No files, tests, or entry points are named. Start by tracing organization deletion and the persistence paths for clients and authorization entries, then determine the intended cleanup behavior and verify that deletion does not leave orphaned records.

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Assessment

Tech stack
erlang
Domain
backend, database
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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