Ideas for 4.2: global configuration

[Biju Chacko]

On Mon, 01 Dec 2003 12:53:31 +0100, Olivier Fourdan wrote:

> On Mon, 2003-12-01 at 03:15, Biju Chacko wrote:
> > > I think all configuration should have a system config file. This will
> > > allow system administrators to create a custom default for all their
> > > users. This should include settings manager plugins.
> > > 
> > > This should be really easy to do (even for someone without intimate
> > > knowledge of the code. hint, hint ;-). Some plugins and programs already
> > > do this, but not all I think.
> > 
> > Can we just post bug reports for modules without support for a system-global
> > config file? That will make it easier to track the status.
> 
> No, it's a bug tracking system, not a task traking system;
> 
> > I think we should have an easy way to do global config ie one that doesn't
> > involve editing text files. I propose that root preferences == system
> > preferences. Basically, if you XFce as root, whatever settings you choose
> > should apply globally.
> 
> No, that doesn't make much sense.. Sys admin may customize its
> environment for its own use. 
> 
> > I think we should follow the same approach for this: file bug reports for
> > modules that do not support this.
> 
> Again, no. These aren't bugs.

Well, IMO they're bugs. Inconsistent behavior between modules for no good reason
are bugs and should be treated as such.

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