SIMD-0208: Reopen Closed Programs

proposals/0208-reopen-closed-programs.md

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+simd: "0208"
+title: Allow Closed Programs to be Recreated
+authors:
+  - keith@metaplex.foundation
+  - justin.starry@icloud.com
+category: Standard
+type: Core
+status: Review
+created: 2024-12-06
+feature:
+---
+
+## Summary
+
+This proposal is the migration of the discussion found at
+https://github.com/solana-labs/solana/pull/27460, regarding closed program
+accounts not being recoverable. This SIMD proposes adding in the ability to
+reopen a closed program through the same mechanism as standard program deploys.
+
+## Motivation
+
+As it is the default behavior of all Solana accounts to be reopenable, the lack
+of this ability for program accounts seems like an oversight. More importantly,
+because it does not follow the default behavior, it would not be obvious to the
+average program deployer that closing a program is an irreversible operation
+that could permanently brick any accounts owned by the closed program.
+
+## Alternatives Considered
+
+## New Terminology
+
+## Detailed Design
+
+## Impact
+
+- Previously closed programs could be reopened and accounts recovered.
+
+## Security Considerations
+
+- Intentionally closed programs expecting the behavior that programs are
+  incapable of being reopened.