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`msrest` is deprecated

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Description

It seems like this library is using msrest as its authentication library.

However, as stated in msrest's README file, it has been deprecated in favor of Azure Identity.

Are there any plans to migrate this library to use Azure Identity instead of the deprecated msrest?

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Research direction

Start by reviewing the msrest README disclaimer linked in the issue and the Azure Identity project linked there. Then locate this library's msrest authentication usage and determine the migration scope. Done means the library no longer relies on deprecated msrest authentication and its authentication behavior remains covered.

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Assessment

Tech stack
azure, python
Domain
api, authentication
Issue type
Refactor
Difficulty
5/5
Estimated time
Over a week
Activity status
Stale
Clarity
Needs clarification
Newbie friendliness
25/100

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