gflare will modify global presets if it has the appropriate file permissions
@shlomif
Submitted by Shlomi Fish Link to original bug (#148929)
Description
When GIMP is installed into a directory that is writable by the current user, then gflare will overwrite the global presets when it is being edited. If the user has no permission to do so, then it will just issue a warning that it could not write to it.
To reproduce:
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Install gimp under a user-editable prefix (say $HOME/apps/gimp-cvs)
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Open an RGB image.
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Filters -> Light Effects -> GFlare.
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Press the Edit button in the Selector tab.
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In Glow -> Radiant Gradient change the gradient to "Four Bars".
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Press OK.
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Press OK.
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Filters -> Light Effect -> GFlare.
Now it can be seen that the preset has changed. (one can also compare the file to the pristine copy in the GIMP source).
Version: git master