microsoft / microsoft/VFSForGit

Mac: Return deny reason from kext when VFSForGit fails a request

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domain: kext platform: macOS
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Description

Currently the kext is ignoring the specific reason that VFSForGit failed a request. See if it's possible to bubble this detail up higher.

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Research direction

The issue concerns the Mac kext request-failure path in VFSForGit. Start by tracing where the kext handles a failed request and where the failure is surfaced; identify how the deny reason is currently discarded. Done means the specific deny reason is available to the higher layer when a request fails.

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Assessment

Tech stack
csharp, macos
Domain
operating-systems
Issue type
Feature
Difficulty
4/5
Estimated time
3-5 days
Activity status
Stale
Clarity
Mostly clear
Newbie friendliness
28/100

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