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x/sys/windows/registry: way to get ACL

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#26,828 opened on Aug 6, 2018

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Description

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What version of Go are you using (go version)?

Go 1.10.3

Does this issue reproduce with the latest release?

What operating system and processor architecture are you using (go env)?

GOHOSTARCH=amd64 GOHOSTOS=windows

What did you do?

Using registry package to access the registry keys, values and their ACLs

If possible, provide a recipe for reproducing the error. A complete runnable program is good. A link on play.golang.org is best.

What did you expect to see?

NA

What did you see instead?

NA

Contributor guide

Research direction
Investigate Windows API functions for registry security (e.g., RegGetKeySecurity) and implement corresponding Go wrapper functions in the sys/windows/registry package.
Tech stack
go
Domain
backend
Issue type
Feature
DifficultyEstimated implementation difficulty for a new contributor, from 1 for very small changes to 5 for expert-level work.
3
Estimated timeA rough time range for an experienced contributor to investigate, implement, test, and prepare a pull request.
1-2 days
Activity statusHow available the issue appears right now: fresh, active, stale, blocked, or waiting on maintainer input.
Stale
ClarityHow clearly the issue explains the expected change, acceptance criteria, and next step.
Needs investigation
Prerequisites
Windows programmingWindows security APIGo syscall
Newbie friendlinessA 1-100 score estimating how approachable this issue is for first-time contributors.
20