Hi Richard, It is not mentioned anywhere. But, the docs clearly say config_distro is intended for packagers (might get replaced if things change) and config_local for the end users. So, you're supposed to create a config_local for your settings.
On Thu, Oct 17, 2019, 22:33 richard coleman <rcoleman.ascen...@gmail.com> wrote: > Aditya, > > That's new. I have kept that setting in that file ever since the it was > introduced. This is the *first* time it's been removed. > > Documentation of Master Password feature: > https://www.pgadmin.org/docs/pgadmin4/development/master_password.html > > Link to Desktop deployment from that page: > > https://www.pgadmin.org/docs/pgadmin4/development/desktop_deployment.html#desktop-deployment > > Relevant section of config*.py files: > ( > https://www.pgadmin.org/docs/pgadmin4/development/config_py.html#config-py > ): > > There are multiple configuration files that are read at startup by > pgAdmin. These are as follows: > > - config.py: This is the main configuration file, and should not be > modified. It can be used as a reference for configuration settings, that > may be overridden in one of the following files. > - config_distro.py: This file is read after config.py and is intended > for packagers to change any settings that are required for their pgAdmin > distribution. This may typically include certain paths and file locations. > This file is optional, and may be created by packagers in the same > directory as config.py if needed. > - config_local.py: This file is read after config_distro.py and is > intended for end users to change any default or packaging specific settings > that they may wish to adjust to meet local preferences or standards.This > file is optional, and may be created by users in the same directory as > config.py if needed. > > Can you point out the section that states config_distro.py will be > overwritten on upgrade (I can't seem to find it)? > > Can you explain *why* it just started replacing (in in the process > removing the MASTER_PASSWORD_REQUIRED = False statement) it in the 4.14 > upgrade, but not before? > > Thanks, > > rik. > > > On Thu, Oct 17, 2019 at 12:50 PM Aditya Toshniwal < > aditya.toshni...@enterprisedb.com> wrote: > >> Hi Richard, >> >> You need to add the setting in config_local.py. Other files will be >> replaced except config_local.py. >> >> On Thu, Oct 17, 2019, 22:15 richard coleman <rcoleman.ascen...@gmail.com> >> wrote: >> >>> Ugg, >>> >>> Just upgraded pgAdmin4 to the latest version 4.14. Even though I have >>> had the Master Password requirement disabled for as long as it has been in >>> existence, guess what I was greeted with upon starting pgAdmin4? If you >>> guessed the prompt requiring me to create a Master Password, or be locked >>> out of the UI, give yourself a prize. >>> >>> Seriously people, I don't want/need a Master Password. Not now, not >>> *ever.* >>> >>> I've added the required incantation: >>> >>> MASTER_PASSWORD_REQUIRED = False >>> >>> >>> *back* into the *config.distro.py <http://config.distro.py>* yet again. >>> >>> Can you please *stop* trying to force this on me (and anyone else who >>> has no need for it)? >>> >>> Thanks, >>> >>> rik. >>> >>
