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3-Level Permission Tree Simplifies Role-Based Access Control
A developer proposes replacing scattered role checks with a three-level permission tree structure (page, section, read/write). The approach uses a single JSON object per role and a generic function to check access, eliminating dozens of inline conditionals. It scales cleanly without adding new libraries or framework dependencies.
Meridian48 take
Practical pattern for small-to-mid apps, but may need extension for complex hierarchical roles or dynamic permissions.
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