theupdateframework / theupdateframework/rust-tuf

Hide Windows file path compatibility behind a feature flag

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Rust
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Description

There's a lot of path names that illegal because of FAT/ Windows compatibility. Someone might not like this since they are only deploying to *nix. Some of the checks could be hidden behind a feature flag.

These restrictions apply to both TargetPath and MetadataPath.

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Research direction

Start by locating the validation for TargetPath and MetadataPath and identify which restrictions enforce FAT/Windows compatibility. Determine how an optional feature flag should control those checks, then verify that Unix-only deployments can disable them while the default behavior remains compatible.

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Assessment

Tech stack
rust
Domain
operating-systems
Issue type
Feature
Difficulty
4/5
Estimated time
3-5 days
Activity status
Stale
Clarity
Mostly clear
Newbie friendliness
28/100

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