linuxmint / linuxmint/mintupdate
Please add back the option to keep the update window open
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Description
Is your feature request related to a problem? Please describe.
In earlier versions (back in Mint 18 or 19), the Synaptic window (titled "applying updates") had a check-box in the lower left corner specifying if the window should be auto-closed when updates were applied or not. That box is long gone now, and the window always auto-closes – which makes it hard to check the logs.
Describe the solution you'd like
Ideally, the checkbox is added back (maybe even enabled by default, to keep the current behavior) so one gets a chance to keep the window open and read the update logs.
Describe alternatives you've considered
Some "hidden" option (i.e. without direct interface in the updater window) which power-users can toggle using dconf-editor should do as well, if this feature is considered to be "rarely needed".
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Research direction
Start by locating the update application window and the code that closes it after updates finish. Check how existing interface options or settings are stored, then define the checkbox or hidden setting behavior so users can keep the window open and read the update logs.
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Assessment
- Tech stack
- python
- Domain
- desktop
- Issue type
- Feature
- Difficulty
- 3/5
- Estimated time
- 1-2 days
- Activity status
- Stale
- Clarity
- Mostly clear
- Newbie friendliness
- 35/100