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Issue

Closes #10631.

The documentation for directAccess states that the option defaults to false, but it has defaulted to true since Parse Server 6. The contradiction sits inside a single JSDoc block, where the prose says false three lines above the :DEFAULT: true annotation.

The true default is deliberate. It was announced as deprecation DEPPS2 and applied in Parse Server 6 (#8269). Only the prose was left behind, and resources/buildConfigDefinitions.js copies it into src/Options/Definitions.js and src/Options/docs.js, which is what parse-server --help and the generated options documentation render.

The stale sentence is worse than a plain typo because of the ⚠️ paragraph directly beneath it. Deployments running multiple instances behind a load balancer are told they "should set this to false", while the sentence above assures them false is already the default, so the operators the warning is aimed at conclude that no action is required.

Approach

Documentation only, no behavior change.

  • The stated default becomes true, matching :DEFAULT: true and the behavior shipped in Parse Server 6.
  • The ⚠️ paragraph now opens with "Because this is enabled by default" and says the option "has to be explicitly set to false", so it reads as an action for load-balanced deployments rather than a description of the status quo.
  • src/Options/Definitions.js and src/Options/docs.js are regenerated with npm run definitions. npm run ci:definitionsCheck passes.

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  • Add changes to documentation (guides, repository pages, code comments)

Summary by CodeRabbit

  • Documentation
    • Clarified that direct access is enabled by default.
    • Documented the experimental environment-variable override.
    • Specified that direct access must be explicitly disabled when same-environment requests should be routed through a load balancer.

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The change aligns directAccess documentation across option definitions, generated documentation, and public option declarations. It documents a default of true, the experimental environment-variable override, and the requirement to set false for load-balanced same-environment requests.

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directAccess documentation

Layer / File(s) Summary
Document directAccess behavior
src/Options/Definitions.js, src/Options/docs.js, src/Options/index.js
The documentation now states that directAccess defaults to true, describes PARSE_SERVER_ENABLE_EXPERIMENTAL_DIRECT_ACCESS=1, and requires explicit false configuration for load-balancer routing.

Estimated code review effort: 1 (Trivial) | ~2 minutes

Mergeability Score: 🔵 Low · up to 31328

The PR corrects the documented default and warning for directAccess, but the documentation still gives an unconditional routing guarantee that a runtime environment override can bypass, so operators could rely on behavior that is not guaranteed; merge is reasonable with explicit owner awareness or follow-up.

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Check name Status Explanation
Title check ✅ Passed The title uses the allowed fix: prefix and clearly describes the documentation correction.
Description check ✅ Passed The description includes the required issue, approach, and completed documentation task, with the scope and validation details clearly stated.
Linked Issues check ✅ Passed The documentation updates satisfy issue #10631 by correcting the default to true and clarifying the required load-balancer override.
Out of Scope Changes check ✅ Passed All changes are documentation updates related to issue #10631, including the regenerated option files, with no unrelated behavior changes.
Docstring Coverage ✅ Passed No functions found in the changed files to evaluate docstring coverage. Skipping docstring coverage check.
Security Check ✅ Passed The HEAD diff changes only option comments/help strings; no executable additions or runtime files changed, and the direct-access runtime gate is identical to HEAD^.
Engage In Review Feedback ✅ Passed The review thread shows AdrianCurtin replied at 00:14:54; commit 313289 adds the requested override documentation, and CodeRabbit confirmed it addressed and resolved the thread.
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@AdrianCurtin AdrianCurtin changed the title Revise docs to match new defaults fix: Documentation for directAccess states the wrong default Aug 14, 2026

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In `@src/Options/index.js`:
- Around line 316-321: Update the directAccess option documentation in the
option definition to state that the experimental
PARSE_SERVER_ENABLE_EXPERIMENTAL_DIRECT_ACCESS override enables direct routing
when set to 1, even if directAccess is false. Then regenerate the corresponding
definitions and docs outputs using the project’s definitions generation
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AdrianCurtin force-pushed the fix_direct_access_documented_default branch from 6a3f517 to 313289d Compare August 14, 2026 00:15
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Documentation for directAccess states the default is false, but it has defaulted to true since Parse Server 6

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