# README.rst

# Change auto installable modules

In odoo, by default some modules are marked as auto installable by the `auto_install` key present in the manifest.

- This feature is very useful for “glue” modules that allow two modules to work together. (A typical example is `sale_stock` which allows `sale` and `stock` modules to work together).
- However, Odoo SA also marks some modules as auto installable, even though this is not technically required. This can happen for modules the company wants to promote like `iap`, modules with a big wow effect like `partner_autocomplete`, or some modules they consider useful by default like `account_edi`. See the discussion: https://github.com/odoo/odoo/issues/71190

This module allows to change by configuration, the list of auto installable modules, adding or removing some modules to auto install.

Table of contents

- Installation
- Configuration
- Development
- Bug Tracker
- Credits
  - Authors
  - Contributors
  - Maintainers

## 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.

## Credits

### Authors

- GRAP

### Contributors

- Sylvain LE GAL <https://twitter.com/legalsylvain>
- XCG Consulting, part of Orbeet:
  - Vincent Hatakeyama <vincent.hatakeyama@xcg-consulting.fr>

### Maintainers

This module is maintained by the OCA.

OCA, or the Odoo Community Association, is a nonprofit organization whose mission is to support the collaborative development of Odoo features and promote its widespread use.

Current maintainer:

This module is part of the OCA/server-tools project on GitHub.

You are welcome to contribute. To learn how please visit https://odoo-community.org/page/Contribute.