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feat: use authz permission checks for tagging in course authoring#38436
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Use authz permission checks for tagging in course authoring when the AUTHZ_COURSE_AUTHORING_FLAG flag is enabled.

Reopens #38416 (auto-closed when base branch was merged).

Companion openedx-core PR: openedx/openedx-core#550.

Supporting information

Closes #38143.
Adjacent investigation into legacy permissions around tagging: #38222
Permission list: https://openedx.atlassian.net/wiki/spaces/OEPM/pages/5528715266/openedx-authz+permission+list

Testing instructions

Automated tests

pytest --ds=cms.envs.test \
openedx/core/djangoapps/content_tagging/rest_api/v1/tests/test_views.py::TestObjectTagOrgViewWithAuthz \
cms/djangoapps/contentstore/views/tests/test_block.py::TestXBlockOutlineHandlerAuthz

Manual tests

  • Enable the authz.enable_course_authoring flag.
  • Navigate to the course outline or block editor for a course where the flag is enabled.
  • Global staff/superusers: can view outline, add/remove tags, see edit/delete controls on tags.
  • Course staff role: can view outline, add/remove tags, see edit/delete controls on tags. Cannot tag other courses they don't have the role on.
  • Course auditor role: can view outline and see existing tags (read-only). Cannot add/remove tags (403).

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Verawood

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GitHub Copilot with Claude Sonnet 4 was used to aid development.

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