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  1. Moodle
  2. MDL-46167

New option for CLI installation: skip database

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    • Testing Instructions:
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      1. Clone a new Moodle instance.
      2. Create an empty database.
      3. Run admin/cli/install.php --skip-database.
      4. Verify that config.php is populated but that the database is empty.
      5. Run admin/cli/install_database.php --agree-license --adminpass=youradminpassword.
      6. Verify that the Moodle instance is installed.
      7. Drop and re-create the database and delete the config file.
      8. Run admin/cli/install.php.
      9. Verify that the Moodle instance is installed.
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      Clone a new Moodle instance. Create an empty database. Run admin/cli/install.php --skip-database . Verify that config.php is populated but that the database is empty. Run admin/cli/install_database.php --agree-license --adminpass=youradminpassword . Verify that the Moodle instance is installed. Drop and re-create the database and delete the config file. Run admin/cli/install.php . Verify that the Moodle instance is installed.
    • Affected Branches:
      MOODLE_28_STABLE, MOODLE_30_STABLE
    • Fixed Branches:
      MOODLE_30_STABLE
    • Pull from Repository:
    • Pull Master Branch:
      MDL-46167-master
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      Description

      It would be helpful to have an option for the CLI installation to skip the database install. This would allow you to write the config file with given values but save the database installation (which is already a completely separate script) for a later time.

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          Functional Test - A test of a single Moodle feature MDLQA-12735 CLONE - Moodle install via CLI and web

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          Functional Test - A test of a single Moodle feature MDLQA-8189 Moodle install via CLI and web

          • Minor - Minor loss of function where workaround is possible
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                  Fix Release Date:
                  16/Nov/15