syncthing / syncthing/syncthing-macos

Opt in the macOS App Sandbox

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enhancement
Dominant language
Objective-C
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Description

I would like to request enabling the App Sandbox for Syncthing. This feature provides additional security and aligns with macOS best practices.

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First steps

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  3. Fork the repository and make your change on a branch.
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Research direction

The issue names no files or tests; start by reading Apple's App Sandbox documentation linked in the request and reviewing the macOS application bundle configuration. Identify the entitlements needed by Syncthing and verify the application still builds and performs file synchronization under sandboxing. Done means the App Sandbox is enabled without breaking the app's core behavior.

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Assessment

Tech stack
macos, objective-c
Domain
desktop, security
Issue type
Feature
Difficulty
4/5
Estimated time
3-5 days
Activity status
Stale
Clarity
Mostly clear
Newbie friendliness
35/100

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