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Kotlin security configuration examples call `AuthorizeHttpRequestsDsl::authorize` with an array of patterns, but this signature doesn't exist

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Description

Describe the bug
The "Real World Example" for a Kotlin Spring Security configuration contains a call to (AuthorizeHttpRequestsDsl::)authorize which is given an array of strings, but this signature doesn't exist, so it won't compile.

To Reproduce
Set up a Kotlin + Spring project with a security configuration and copy the "Real World Example" from the docs:

@Bean                                                              
open fun defaultSecurityFilterChain(http: HttpSecurity): SecurityFilterChain {
    val allowedPaths = arrayOf("/", "/user-login", "/user-logout", "/notices", "/contact", "/register")
    http {
        authorizeHttpRequests {
            authorize(allowedPaths, permitAll)
            authorize(anyRequest, authenticated)
        }
       ...

Expected behavior
Either the signature exists or the documentation doesn't mention it.

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Research direction

Start with the linked Kotlin documentation's “Real World Example” and inspect the corresponding documentation source. Compare the shown authorize call with AuthorizeHttpRequestsDsl::authorize, update the example so it uses an available signature, and verify that the documented configuration compiles.

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Assessment

Tech stack
kotlin, spring
Domain
documentation, security
Issue type
Bug
Difficulty
2/5
Estimated time
1-3 hours
Activity status
Quiet
Clarity
Clearly specified
Newbie friendliness
72/100

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