nextcloud / nextcloud/server

Changing the domain in the username

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0. Needs triage enhancement feature: users and groups hotspot: account name handling needs review
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Description

Add an option to change the domain from e.g. kitanit@cloud.com to kitanit@cloud.org when changing the domain of the nextcloud server

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Research direction

Start by locating the server's account and username-domain handling entry points; the issue names no files or tests. Clarify how changing the server domain should affect existing usernames, then define and test the expected migration behavior before implementation.

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Assessment

Tech stack
php
Domain
authentication, backend
Issue type
Feature
Difficulty
5/5
Estimated time
Over a week
Activity status
Stale
Clarity
Needs clarification
Newbie friendliness
20/100

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