Pamac preferences are being opened even when a software is being installed

Recently I noticed that all the options from the pamac hamburger menu can be opened while a software installation is in progress!


If I remember correctly, previously only software mode, history and about could be opened (others remained grayed out) while software were being installed or removed. Is this some new feature or a bug? Please correct me if I am wrong.

Yes, now you can open the preferences menu during a transaction but the critical options can’t be changed.

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Also, I opened the preferences once by mistake. I changed nothing but when I tried to close the preferences window, I was prompted for password which I provided, but the window refused to close.

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