nodeSolidServer / nodeSolidServer/node-solid-server
Do not allow root ACL to be deleted
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- Dominant language
- JavaScript
- Stars
- 1.8k
- Forks
- 308
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Description
The root container of a user's account MUST have an ACL resource specified.
From https://github.com/solid/web-access-control-spec#acl-inheritance-algorithm
Deleting a root ACL will corrupt the Pod. Deleting the root ACL should only be done as part of removing the Pod altogether.
Contributor guide
First steps
- Read the whole issue, then the project's contributing guide.
- Comment on the issue to say you are picking it up — it saves two people doing the same work.
- Fork the repository and make your change on a branch.
- Open a pull request that references the issue number.
Research direction
Start by tracing how ACL resources are deleted and compare the behavior with the linked Solid web-access-control specification. Confirm the root ACL is protected from deletion while removing an entire Pod remains possible, and add or update coverage for both cases.
Written by the indexing model from the issue text.
Assessment
- Tech stack
- javascript
- Domain
- authorization, backend
- Issue type
- Bug
- Difficulty
- 3/5
- Estimated time
- 1-2 days
- Activity status
- Stale
- Clarity
- Mostly clear
- Newbie friendliness
- 35/100