Currently, anytime a module adds a new configuration default, the module maintainer needs to write a hook_update_N() to merge the new default into the active set. This violates DRY by putting the default in two different places, and should not be necessary for all the same reasons hook_install() doesn't need to call schema_install().
Backdrop's update process can detect changes to the default sets and apply the changes automatically.
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Perhaps, these latest lines of random test failures can be considered in the meeting too?
December 18th, 2025 - Weekly Meetings
There are some test failures in the user module after merging in the latest commits. Randomly, only in one PHP version - and always a different one. See also this Zulip...
December 18th, 2025 - Weekly Meetings
Two issues would benefit from testing and code reviews; they've been around for a while and no takers. It would be a shame for these to miss the next releases. View Table Headings...
December 18th, 2025 - Weekly Meetings