Allow parent issues to be closed with open children

Add a config option to allow closing parent issues while children are open.

Fixes #21225

bug_update.php

@@ -165,10 +165,11 @@
 	}
 }
 
-# If resolving or closing, ensure that all dependent issues have been resolved.
+# If resolving or closing, ensure that all dependent issues have been resolved
+# unless config option enables closing parents with open children.
 if( ( $t_resolve_issue || $t_close_issue ) &&
-	!relationship_can_resolve_bug( $f_bug_id )
-) {
+	!relationship_can_resolve_bug( $f_bug_id ) &&
+	OFF == config_get( 'allow_parent_of_unresolved_to_close' ) ) {
 	trigger_error( ERROR_BUG_RESOLVE_DEPENDANTS_BLOCKING, ERROR );
 }
 

config_defaults_inc.php

@@ -1315,6 +1315,12 @@
  */
 $g_default_bug_relationship_clone = BUG_REL_NONE;
 
+/**
+ * Allow parent bug to close regardless of child status.
+ * @global integer $g_allow_parent_of_unresolved_to_close
+ */
+$g_allow_parent_of_unresolved_to_close = OFF;
+
 /**
  * Default for new bug relationships
  * @global integer $g_default_bug_relationship
@@ -4217,6 +4223,7 @@
 	'allow_file_upload',
 	'allow_freetext_in_profile_fields',
 	'allow_no_category',
+	'allow_parent_of_unresolved_to_close',
 	'allow_permanent_cookie',
 	'allow_reporter_close',
 	'allow_reporter_reopen',

docbook/Admin_Guide/en-US/config/status.xml

@@ -228,6 +228,15 @@
 				</para>
 			</listitem>
 		</varlistentry>
+		<varlistentry>
+			<term>$g_allow_parent_of_unresolved_to_close</term>
+			<listitem>
+				<para>If set, no check is performed on the status of a bug's children,
+					which allows the parent to be closed whether or not the children
+					have been resolved. The default is OFF.
+				</para>
+			</listitem>
+		</varlistentry>
 	</variablelist>
 
 	<para>See also: