[GRASS-dev] [GRASS GIS] #2801: wxGUI modeler: overwrite flag not saved when reopening module dialog

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#2801: wxGUI modeler: overwrite flag not saved when reopening module dialog
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  Reporter:  mlennert     |      Owner:  martinl
      Type:  defect       |     Status:  assigned
  Priority:  normal       |  Milestone:  7.0.3
 Component:  wxGUI        |    Version:  7.0.1
Resolution:               |   Keywords:  modeler overwrite flag
       CPU:  Unspecified  |   Platform:  Unspecified
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Comment (by wenzeslaus):

 Replying to [comment:5 mlennert]:
 > Replying to [comment:4 wenzeslaus]:
 > > Replying to [comment:2 martinl]:
 > > > Replying to [ticket:2801 mlennert]:
 > > >
 > > > > Result: the overwrite flag is not checked anymore. You have to
 explicitely set the flag everytime you reopen a module dialogue. Very
 annoying...
 > > >
 > > > Please note that you can set overwrite globally for model in `Model
 -> Properties` (Graphical Modeler) or for whole GUI in `GUI Preferences ->
 Modules` (Layer Manager).
 > >
 > > BTW, I think the global settings is a best practice and should be
 preferred.
 >
 > Are you speaking about the global setting in the modeler or for the
 whole GUI ?
 >
 > In both cases I strongly disagree. IMHO, automatic overwrite should not
 be the default setting. It should always be a deliberate choice by the
 user.

 `Model -> Properties` applies just to the current model (global for the
 whole model), right? If the alternative is overwrite checked for every
 individual module, then yes, I think it is better.

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