Don't allow bot users to be assigned to issue/pull #10981

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2025-11-02T09:23:52-06:00

GiteaMirror commented

2025-11-02 09:23:52 -06:00

Originally created by @stuzer05 on GitHub (Jun 7, 2023).

Feature Description

Bot users are hidden in gitea, so why would we see them in issues "assignees" filter and be able to assign issues to them?

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Originally created by @stuzer05 on GitHub (Jun 7, 2023). ### Feature Description Bot users are hidden in gitea, so why would we see them in issues "assignees" filter and be able to assign issues to them? ### Screenshots ![image](https://github.com/go-gitea/gitea/assets/23124682/e069bc50-57c8-47b6-a832-2e739655cbe0)

GiteaMirror added the type/proposal type/feature labels 2025-11-02 09:23:52 -06:00

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2025-11-02 09:23:53 -06:00

GiteaMirror commented

2025-11-02 09:23:53 -06:00

@silverwind commented on GitHub (Jun 7, 2023):

I see nothing wrong with assigning a bot an issue, if for example the bot is a merger bot, this may be desirable to get the bot to merge it.

@silverwind commented on GitHub (Jun 7, 2023): I see nothing wrong with assigning a bot an issue, if for example the bot is a merger bot, this may be desirable to get the bot to merge it.

GiteaMirror commented

2025-11-02 09:23:54 -06:00

@delvh commented on GitHub (Jun 7, 2023):

Furthermore, as @silverwind mentioned, there might be bots that explicitly listen for issues they are assigned for.
That is an absolutely permitted usecase.
So, this would even be breaking.

@delvh commented on GitHub (Jun 7, 2023): Furthermore, as @silverwind mentioned, there might be bots that explicitly listen for issues they are assigned for. That is an absolutely permitted usecase. So, this would even be breaking.

GiteaMirror commented

2025-11-02 09:23:54 -06:00

@a1012112796 commented on GitHub (Jun 7, 2023):

Bot users are hidden in gitea, so ...

wonder what's the meaning of Bot users ? ...

@a1012112796 commented on GitHub (Jun 7, 2023): > Bot users are hidden in gitea, so ... wonder what's the meaning of `Bot users` ? ...

GiteaMirror commented

2025-11-02 09:23:54 -06:00

@stuzer05 commented on GitHub (Jun 7, 2023):

Bot users are hidden in gitea, so ...

wonder what's the meaning of Bot users ? ...

https://github.com/go-gitea/gitea/pull/24026

@stuzer05 commented on GitHub (Jun 7, 2023): > > Bot users are hidden in gitea, so ... > > wonder what's the meaning of `Bot users` ? ... https://github.com/go-gitea/gitea/pull/24026

GiteaMirror commented

2025-11-02 09:23:54 -06:00

@stuzer05 commented on GitHub (Jun 7, 2023):

Furthermore, as @silverwind mentioned, there might be bots that explicitly listen for issues they are assigned for. That is an absolutely permitted usecase. So, this would even be breaking.

I thought that'll be done using labels. Does github allow assigning to bots as well?

@stuzer05 commented on GitHub (Jun 7, 2023): > Furthermore, as @silverwind mentioned, there might be bots that explicitly listen for issues they are assigned for. That is an absolutely permitted usecase. So, this would even be breaking. I thought that'll be done using labels. Does github allow assigning to bots as well?

GiteaMirror commented

2025-11-02 09:23:55 -06:00

@lunny commented on GitHub (Jun 7, 2023):

Assign action could ask the bot user do something, why not?

@lunny commented on GitHub (Jun 7, 2023): Assign action could ask the bot user do something, why not?

GiteaMirror commented

2025-11-02 09:23:55 -06:00

@stuzer05 commented on GitHub (Jun 7, 2023):

Assign action could ask the bot user do something, why not?

I thought assignee means human to resolve an issue (code something, etc.)

@stuzer05 commented on GitHub (Jun 7, 2023): > Assign action could ask the bot user do something, why not? I thought assignee means human to resolve an issue (code something, etc.)

GiteaMirror commented

2025-11-02 09:23:55 -06:00

@delvh commented on GitHub (Jun 7, 2023):

Yes, too.
But that's the funny thing about software:
You can only guide the user on how to use it, you cannot forbid unforeseen uses.

@delvh commented on GitHub (Jun 7, 2023): Yes, too. But that's the funny thing about software: You can only guide the user on how to use it, you cannot forbid unforeseen uses.

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Reference: github-starred/gitea#10981