[Koha-bugs] [Bug 9576] Enable or disable issue limit confirmation

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http://bugs.koha-community.org/bugzilla3/show_bug.cgi?id=9576

--- Comment #9 from Galen Charlton <gmcharlt at gmail.com> ---
(In reply to comment #1)
> This should be controlled via a syspref ala the Allow*Override system
> preferences.

This comment isn't about the proposed patch per se, just inspired by it.

Doing it via syspref, while consistent with precedent (OverduesBlockCirc,
AllFinesNeedOverride,  AllowNotForLoanOverride, AgeRestrictionOverride, etc.),
bothers me.  The ability to override isn't necessarily just a matter of library
policy; it also ought to be a matter of staff permission.

The problem with using sysprefs is that they're too broad.  As the original bug
reporter implies, you don't necessarily want ordinary circ clerks to be able to
override the limit, but you probably do want circ supervisors to be able to do
so; consider the usual "library board member is standing in front of you
wanting to check out just one more book" scenario.

If we pursue creating staff user permissions for overrides, how do folks think
they should work?  Replace the system preference?  Work in conjunction with the
syspref?

As I said, this comment isn't about the proposed patch, which is consistent
with how things have been handled in the past.

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