467738 - allow use of lockPref in all preference files

Status: RESOLVED DUPLICATE of bug 440908

(Core :: Preferences: Backend, enhancement)

Description

[Alexander Sack]

Currently, lockPref is only allowed in a single config file, defined through general.config.filename.

Practically this means that distros have to make a decision:
 1. either they dont use lockPref for distributions specific configurations
 2. or use lockPref for distribution specific configurations, but take away the ability for admins to use this feature.

Example use-case for 2.: disable auto upgrades on distros through prefs

I dont really see why we would want to restrict the use of lockPref to just general.config.filename. Will attach the debian/ubuntu patch used for this.

Comment 1

[Alexander Sack]

Attachment: 1.9.1

patch to allow lockPref everywhere. Not sure who can review this.

Comment 2

[Mike Connor [:mconnor]]

Comment on attachment 351145 [details] [diff] [review]
1.9.1

also punting this to bsmedberg (keeping a running tally)