nextcloud / nextcloud/server

Allow delegating declarative settings

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0. Needs triage enhancement feature: settings
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Is your feature request related to a problem? Please describe.

Currently, declarative settings cannot be delegated, they will simply not be shown to the delegatee.

Describe the solution you'd like

Allow delegating declarative settings.

Describe alternatives you've considered

Additional context

#61845
#61864

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Research direction

Start by reviewing the related issues #61845 and #61864, then locate the code that handles declarative settings visibility and delegation. Define the expected behavior for delegatees and verify that delegated declarative settings become visible without changing unrelated settings access.

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Assessment

Tech stack
php
Domain
authorization
Issue type
Feature
Difficulty
5/5
Estimated time
Over a week
Activity status
Quiet
Clarity
Needs clarification
Newbie friendliness
38/100

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