Your explanation makes sense, but not being able to change the list values doesn't. Why even have those being editable if the changes are not applied? The contrib could inform you of the list contents and then give directions on how to change them via cli, like the yum update tells you to run the two signal-event commands after running yum update.
Hmmm. It is pretty clear. It does not mention changing the Lists. Not every contrib does everything. Of course, if it doesn't do what you want you can always write it yourself..... we love patches...
For most people all they want is too white list an address or server. Messing with lists is more complicated.
Wanting more is a NFR - feel free to add one...... you can add one at bugs.contribs.org. And contribute your patch too.....
Thinking I was actually making the desired changes when I wasn't cost me probably 2 hours of extra work.
So, did you bother to check what changed after you originally upgraded? Did you check the release notes? Do any testing? Check any config entries? Or did you just
assume that it was all the same?? That nothing of course EVER changes? Whose fault is that??
You know the old saying about never ASS U ME?
To be brutal your issue was a few years in the making, and self inflicted through a lack of knowledge.
Don't feel bad. Put it down to experience..... we've all done it. Just some of us decided we'd never get caught again.....
And remember, every one one of us here who works in SME does not get paid. We do this in our spare time. For fun, or something. Have you ANY idea of the hours that WE put in to make sure the base system is actually workable?? How long some people have give up on their families and babies to work on v10??
2 hours ? If my wife knew how much I spent just making Terrys bloody wsdd work she'd have a fit - we don't even run fcuking Windows !!!!! I can tell you it was a damn sight more than 2 hours for something I'll never need. In my own company time.
https://forums.contribs.org/index.php/topic,54268.0.htmlSo, I call your hours, and I'll raise a patch to WBL. Especially if you had spent the 2 hours trying to understand your problem.....
There, soapbox mode off.
You can soap box all you want. But this is open source. The responsibility is in your own hands, not anyone elses.
The best way to avoid that happening is to get involved. The more you help, the more you learn, and the less stupid you feel. Simple
So, ask for a me for a rocket chat login and come and chat and help (and avoid future embarrassment
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Note - I am not trying to be harsh. Just putting you straight. I am glad we got your problem sorted.
I don't expect you to PAY for my help, which has taken more than a few of my
very expensive hours, because this is Open Source.
But I DO expect you to contribute something back somehow.
Your call.
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