linuxmint / linuxmint/mintupdate

No-change opening of preferences refreshes the cache

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Dominant language
Python
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Description

Describe the bug
No-change opening of preferences refreshes the cache.

To Reproduce

  1. Open the Update Manager.
  2. Open its Preferences.
  3. Close its Preferences.
  4. See the Update Manager 'refresh' pointlessly.

Expected behavior
No 4.

Distribution:

  • Linux Mint
  • LMDE
  • Other (please specify)

Software version:
6.0.9

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  3. Fork the repository and make your change on a branch.
  4. Open a pull request that references the issue number.

Research direction

Start by reproducing the four Update Manager steps on Linux Mint 6.0.9, then inspect the Preferences close flow and the cache-refresh entry point. Done means closing Preferences without changing anything no longer refreshes the Update Manager; verify that a changed preference still behaves correctly.

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Assessment

Tech stack
python
Domain
desktop
Issue type
Bug
Difficulty
3/5
Estimated time
1-2 days
Activity status
Quiet
Clarity
Mostly clear
Newbie friendliness
52/100

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