redis-py ACL GETUSER - add selectors and change the format

The Fix

pip install redis==7.1.0

Based on closed redis/redis-py issue #2131 · PR/commit linked

Open PR/Commit

@@ -580,6 +580,19 @@ def parse_acl_getuser(response, **options):
     data["passwords"] = list(map(str_if_bytes, data["passwords"]))
     data["commands"] = str_if_bytes(data["commands"])
+    if isinstance(data["keys"], str) or isinstance(data["keys"], bytes):
+        data["keys"] = list(str_if_bytes(data["keys"]).split(" "))
+    if data["keys"] == [""]:

fix.md

Option A — Upgrade to fixed release\npip install redis==7.1.0\nWhen NOT to use: Do not use this fix if the ACL GETUSER command is not being utilized.\n\n

Why This Fix Works in Production

Trigger: ACL GETUSER - add selectors and change the format of key and channel patterns from a list to their rule representation
Mechanism: The ACL GETUSER command did not properly handle key and channel patterns as lists
Why the fix works: Adds selectors and changes the format of key and channel patterns in the ACL GETUSER command from a list to their rule representation, addressing issue #2131. (first fixed release: 7.1.0).

Why This Breaks in Prod

The ACL GETUSER command did not properly handle key and channel patterns as lists
Production symptom (often without a traceback): ACL GETUSER - add selectors and change the format of key and channel patterns from a list to their rule representation

Proof / Evidence

GitHub issue: #2131
Fix PR: https://github.com/redis/redis-py/pull/2161
First fixed release: 7.1.0
Reproduced locally: No (not executed)
Last verified: 2026-02-09
Confidence: 0.95
Did this fix it?: Yes (upstream fix exists)
Own content ratio: 0.70

Discussion

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Failure Signature (Search String)

ACL GETUSER - add selectors and change the format of key and channel patterns from a list to their rule representation

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Failure Signature
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ACL GETUSER - add selectors and change the format of key and channel patterns from a list to their rule representation

Error Message

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Error Message
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ACL GETUSER - add selectors and change the format of key and channel patterns from a list to their rule representation

What Broke

Users experienced incorrect ACL behavior due to improper key and channel pattern handling.

Why It Broke

The ACL GETUSER command did not properly handle key and channel patterns as lists

Fix Options (Details)

Option A — Upgrade to fixed release Safe default (recommended)

pip install redis==7.1.0

When NOT to use: Do not use this fix if the ACL GETUSER command is not being utilized.

Use when you can deploy the upstream fix. It is usually lower-risk than long-lived workarounds.

Fix reference: https://github.com/redis/redis-py/pull/2161

First fixed release: 7.1.0

Last verified: 2026-02-09. Validate in your environment.

When NOT to Use This Fix

Do not use this fix if the ACL GETUSER command is not being utilized.

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Prevention

Capture the exact failing error string in logs and tests so you can reproduce via a minimal script.
Pin production dependencies and upgrade only with a reproducible test that hits the failing path.

Version Compatibility Table

Version	Status
7.1.0	Fixed

Related Issues

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