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  1. Qt
  2. QTBUG-9824

Mac OS X: QSettings::isWritable() returns true for non-admin user accessing SystemScope

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    • macOS
    • 35a11d6fce6820fa71db7c8b696d25b5de508277

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      For a non-administrator user, using a QSettings object with QSettings::SystemScope, QSettings::isWritable() returns true, although the sync() call will fail.

      Example program attached. Run as non-admin. QSettings::isWritable() should return false.

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            sgaist Samuel Gaist
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