Installation

You don’t have to install this module. To make the features working :

• make the module module_change_auto_install available in your addons path
• either update your odoo.cfg or set the environment variables following the “Configure” section

Configuration

• Edit your odoo.cfg configuration file:
• Add the module module_change_auto_install in the server_wide_modules list.
• (optional) Add a new entry modules_auto_install_disabled to mark a list of modules as NOT auto installable. The environment variable ODOO_MODULES_AUTO_INSTALL_DISABLED can also be set.
• (optional) Add a new entry modules_auto_install_enabled to mark a list of modules as auto installable. This feature can be usefull for companies that are hosting a lot of Odoo instances for many customers, and want some modules to be always installed. The environment variable ODOO_MODULES_AUTO_INSTALL_ENABLED can also be set.

The values in the configuration file takes precedence over the environment variable values.

Typical Settings

server_wide_modules = web,module_change_auto_install

modules_auto_install_disabled =
    partner_autocomplete,
    iap,
    mail_bot

modules_auto_install_enabled =
    web_responsive:web,
    base_technical_features,
    disable_odoo_online,
    account_usability

When using environment variables, the same configuration is:

export ODOO_MODULES_AUTO_INSTALL_DISABLED=partner_autocomplete,iap,mail_bot
export ODOO_MODULES_AUTO_INSTALL_ENABLED=web_responsive:web,base_technical_features,disable_odoo_online,account_usability

Run your instance and check logs. Modules that has been altered should be present in your log, at the load of your instance:

INFO db_name odoo.addons.module_change_auto_install.patch: Module 'iap' has been marked as NOT auto installable.
INFO db_name odoo.addons.module_change_auto_install.patch: Module 'mail_bot' has been marked as NOT auto installable.
INFO db_name odoo.addons.module_change_auto_install.patch: Module 'partner_autocomplete' has been marked as NOT auto installable.
INFO db_name odoo.modules.loading: 42 modules loaded in 0.32s, 0 queries (+0 extra)

Advanced Configuration Possibilities

if your odoo.cfg file contains the following configuration:

modules_auto_install_enabled =
    account_usability,
    web_responsive:web,
    base_technical_features:,
    point_of_sale:sale/purchase

The behaviour will be the following:

• account_usability module will be installed as soon as all the default dependencies are installed. (here account)
• web_responsive module will be installed as soon as web is installed. (Althought web_responsive depends on web and mail)
• base_technical_features will be ALWAYS installed
• point_of_sale module will be installed as soon as sale and purchase module are installed.

When using environment variables, the same configuration is:

export ODOO_MODULES_AUTO_INSTALL_ENABLED=account_usability,web_responsive:web,base_technical_features:,point_of_sale:sale/purchase

Development

If you upgrade your odoo Instance from a major version to another, using the OCA Free Software project “OpenUpgrade”, you can also use this module during the upgrade process, to avoid the installation of useless new modules.

Bug Tracker

Bugs are tracked on GitHub Issues. In case of trouble, please check there if your issue has already been reported. If you spotted it first, help us to smash it by providing a detailed and welcomed feedback.

Do not contact contributors directly about support or help with technical issues.

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