[QGIS-trac] [Quantum GIS] #3157: Load an editable layer as a readonly one

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#3157: Load an editable layer as a readonly one
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   Reporter:  brushtyler                        |              Owner:  nobody       
       Type:  enhancement                       |             Status:  new          
   Priority:  major: does not work as expected  |          Milestone:  Version 1.6.0
  Component:  Map Legend                        |            Version:               
   Keywords:                                    |   Platform_version:               
   Platform:  Debian                            |           Must_fix:  No           
Status_info:  0                                 |  
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 Would be very useful for plugins developer the possibility to add a layer
 in canvas disabling its editing capabilities.

 A solution could be adding a pair of methods setReadOnly(bool) and
 isReadOnly() for the layers. If set as read only, editing would be
 disabled.

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Ticket URL: <https://trac.osgeo.org/qgis/ticket/3157>
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