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AuthorizationManager support should be in authorization package

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in: web type: breaks-passivity type: enhancement
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Description

WebExpressionAuthorizationManager, ExpressionAuthorizationDecision, and DefaultHttpSecurityExpressionhandler are in org.springframework.security.web.access.expression, but they should instead be in org.springframework.security.web.authorization.

AuthorizationFilter, RequestAuthorizationContext, and RequestMatcherDelegatingAuthorizationManager are in org.springframework.security.web.access.intercept, but they should be in org.springframework.security.web.authorization.

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Start with the six named classes and inspect their package declarations and project-wide references. Review how imports and tests depend on their current packages, then verify that the classes and their consumers consistently use org.springframework.security.web.authorization and that the relevant test suite passes.

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Assessment

Tech stack
java, spring
Domain
authorization, security
Issue type
Refactor
Difficulty
4/5
Estimated time
3-5 days
Activity status
Stale
Clarity
Clearly specified
Newbie friendliness
35/100

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