Wishlist: `selectedFilterLists` and `dynamicFilteringString` in `userSettings` managed-storage key

[spikespaz]

Prerequisites

• [X] I verified that this is not a filter list issue. Report any issues with filter lists or broken website functionality in the uAssets issue tracker.
• [X] This is not a support issue or a question. For any support, questions or help, visit /r/uBlockOrigin.
• [X] I performed a cursory search of the issue tracker to avoid opening a duplicate issue.
• [X] The issue is not present after disabling uBO in the browser.
• [X] I checked the documentation to understand that the issue I am reporting is not normal behavior.

I tried to reproduce the issue when...

• [X] uBO is the only extension.
• [X] uBO uses default lists and settings.
• [X] using a new, unmodified browser profile.

Description

I wish to be able to use the keys selectedFilterLists and dynamicFilteringString in the file ~/.mozilla/managed-storage/uBlock0@raymondhill.net.json, with values encoded to a JSON string as they appear from the user configuration backup.

Currently I cannot find a way to specify these values with the current form of managed storage support.

A specific URL where the issue occurs.

Invalid

Steps to Reproduce

1. Read https://github.com/gorhill/uBlock/wiki/Deploying-uBlock-Origin
2. Double-check, can the previously-specified keys be added to either userSettings or adminSettings?
   • In the case of selectedFilterLists, yes, one could use toOverride.filterLists, however this does not provide "defaults" and rather enforces the values set.
3. Review source code and look for areas where keys are scanned and dumped into the corresponding storage.

Expected behavior

The keys that are available in the top-level of an exported user backup should be the same keys that are supported somewhere in the managed storage.

Actual behavior

Nothing happened.

uBO version

1.44.4

Browser name and version

Firefox 105.0.1

Operating System and version

NixOS 22.11.20221003.fd54651

[spikespaz]

What I want can (mostly) be accomplished by the following generated contents for: ~/.mozilla/managed-storage/uBlock0@raymondhill.net.json

{"data":{"adminSettings":"{\"dynamicFilteringString\":\"behind-the-scene * * noop\\nbehind-the-scene * 1p-script noop\\nbehind-the-scene * 3p noop\\nbehind-the-scene * 3p-frame noop\\nbehind-the-scene * 3p-script noop\\nbehind-the-scene * image noop\\nbehind-the-scene * inline-script noop\\n\\n* ajax.googleapis.com * noop\\n* ajax.aspnetcdn.com * noop\\n* ajax.microsoft.com * noop\\n* cdnjs.cloudflare.com * noop\\n* code.jquery.com * noop\\n* cdn.jsdelivr.net * noop\\n* fonts.googleapis.com * noop\\n* yastatic.net * noop\\n* yandex.st * noop\\n* apps.bdimg.com * noop\\n* libs.baidu.com * noop\\n* cdn.staticfile.org * noop\\n* cdn.bootcss.com * noop\\n* mat1.gtimg.com * noop\\n* lib.sinaapp.com * noop\\n* upcdn.b0.upaiyun.com * noop\\n* stackpath.bootstrapcdn.com * noop\\n* maxcdn.bootstrapcdn.com * noop\\n* netdna.bootstrapcdn.com * noop\\n* use.fontawesome.com * noop\\n* ajax.cloudflare.com * noop\\n* akamai-webcdn.kgstatic.net * noop\\n* gitcdn.github.io * noop\\n* vjs.zencdn.net * noop\\n* cdn.plyr.io * noop\\n* cdn.materialdesignicons.com * noop\\n* cdn.ravenjs.com * noop\\n* js.appboycdn.com * noop\\n* cdn.embed.ly * noop\\n* cdn.datatables.net * noop\\n* mathjax.rstudio.com * noop\\n* cdn.mathjax.org * noop\\n* code.createjs.com * noop\\n* sdn.geekzu.org * noop\\n* ajax.proxy.ustclug.org * noop\\n* unpkg.com * noop\\n* pagecdn.io * noop\\n* cdnjs.loli.net * noop\\n* ajax.loli.net * noop\\n* fonts.loli.net * noop\\n* lib.baomitu.com * noop\\n* cdn.bootcdn.net * noop\\n* fonts.gstatic.com * noop\\n* ajax.loli.net.cdn.cloudflare.net * noop\\n* akamai-webcdn.kgstatic.net.edgesuite.net * noop\\n* apps.bdimg.jomodns.com * noop\\n* cdn.bootcdn.net.maoyundns.com * noop\\n* cdn.bootcss.com.maoyundns.com * noop\\n* cdn.embed.ly.cdn.cloudflare.net * noop\\n* cdn.jsdelivr.net.cdn.cloudflare.net * noop\\n* cdnjs.loli.net.cdn.cloudflare.net * noop\\n* cds.s5x3j6q5.hwcdn.net * noop\\n* developer.n.shifen.com * noop\\n* dualstack.osff.map.fastly.net * noop\\n* fonts.loli.net.cdn.cloudflare.net * noop\\n* gateway.cname.ustclug.org * noop\\n* gstaticadssl.l.google.com * noop\\n* iduwdjf.qiniudns.com * noop\\n* lb.sae.sina.com.cn * noop\\n* lib.baomitu.com.qh-cdn.com * noop\\n* mat1.gtimg.com.tegsea.tc.qq.com * noop\\n* materialdesignicons.b-cdn.net * noop\\n* mscomajax.vo.msecnd.net * noop\\n* sdn.inbond.gslb.geekzu.org * noop\\n* use.fontawesome.com.cdn.cloudflare.net * noop\\n* vo.aicdn.com * noop\\n\\n\",\"selectedFilterLists\":[\"user-filters\",\"ublock-filters\",\"ublock-badware\",\"ublock-privacy\",\"ublock-quick-fixes\",\"ublock-abuse\",\"ublock-unbreak\",\"easylist\",\"adguard-spyware\",\"adguard-spyware-url\",\"easyprivacy\",\"urlhaus-1\",\"curben-phishing\",\"curben-pup\",\"adguard-annoyance\",\"adguard-social\",\"fanboy-thirdparty_social\",\"fanboy-cookiemonster\",\"fanboy-annoyance\",\"fanboy-social\",\"ublock-annoyances\",\"dpollock-0\",\"plowe-0\",\"https://raw.githubusercontent.com/StevenBlack/hosts/master/hosts\"],\"userSettings\":{\"advancedUserEnabled\":true,\"dynamicFilteringEnabled\":true,\"externalLists\":\"https://raw.githubusercontent.com/StevenBlack/hosts/master/hosts\",\"importedLists\":[\"https://raw.githubusercontent.com/StevenBlack/hosts/master/hosts\"]}}"},"description":"ignored","name":"uBlock0@raymondhill.net","type":"storage"}

In reality however, I am doing this from Nix so the configuration looks more like this: https://github.com/spikespaz/dotfiles/blob/master/users/jacob/programs/firefox/hosts.nix

[gorhill]

however this does not provide "defaults" and rather enforces the values set

I don't understand that sentence. How would selectedFilterLists be any different?