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fleet/pkg/patch_policy
Jonathan Katz 345eb0538b Patch when closed: policy and package api (#49871)
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**Related issue:** Resolves #49416

- Adds patch_when_closed to the new policy, update policy, and update
package endpoints
- Sets pre_install_query in the software title endpoint to
software_installers.app_open_query if the policy is a patch when closed
policy (discussed in standup)
- Deletes the existing pre_install_query if setting patch_when_closed
(discussed in standup)
- Fixes a small error in the patch_policy package
- Fixes the default macOS query in patch_policy package to use to escape
symbols in a.path


# Checklist for submitter

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- [ ] Changes file added for user-visible changes in `changes/`,
`orbit/changes/` or `ee/fleetd-chrome/changes`.
See [Changes
files](https://github.com/fleetdm/fleet/blob/main/docs/Contributing/guides/committing-changes.md#changes-files)
for more information.

- [ ] Input data is properly validated, `SELECT *` is avoided, SQL
injection is prevented (using placeholders for values in statements), JS
inline code is prevented especially for url redirects, and untrusted
data interpolated into shell scripts/commands is validated against shell
metacharacters.
- [ ] Timeouts are implemented and retries are limited to avoid infinite
loops
- [ ] If paths of existing endpoints are modified without backwards
compatibility, checked the frontend/CLI for any necessary changes

## Testing

- [x] Added/updated automated tests
- [ ] Where appropriate, [automated tests simulate multiple hosts and
test for host
isolation](https://github.com/fleetdm/fleet/blob/main/docs/Contributing/reference/patterns-backend.md#unit-testing)
(updates to one hosts's records do not affect another)

- [x] QA'd all new/changed functionality manually


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## Summary by CodeRabbit

* **New Features**
* Added a “patch when closed” option for patch policies and
Fleet-maintained apps.
* Added installer controls for enabling patching and configuring whether
apps must be closed before installation.
* Automatically manages pre-install behavior and continuous automation
requirements for these policies.

* **Bug Fixes**
  * Improved app detection based on application path prefixes on macOS.
  * Corrected RStudio process detection on Windows.
  * Added validation to prevent incompatible patch policy settings.

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