getsops / getsops/sops

[Feature Request] Permit allowlisted unencrypted comments

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Description

[Feature Request] Allow specific unencrypted comments

  • Suppose I want to document something about an encrypted values file, such that a user can read it. For instance:
  • Including a documentation link on how to decrypt and edit the file.
  • Including a warning about changes to the file.

It would be nice to be able to do something like # unencrypted: MY COMMENT to permit these comments.

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Research direction

The issue does not identify files, tests, or an entry point. Begin by locating how SOPS parses and preserves comments in encrypted values files, then determine the supported formats and validation needed for an allowlisted unencrypted-comment syntax; done means the requested comments remain readable while other content stays protected.

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Assessment

Tech stack
go
Domain
security
Issue type
Feature
Difficulty
5/5
Estimated time
Over a week
Activity status
Stale
Clarity
Needs clarification
Newbie friendliness
25/100

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