MM-10658 Change config fields to pointers (#9033)

* MM 10658 Change config fields to pointers (#8898)

* Change fields of config structs to pointers and set defaults

MM-10658 https://github.com/mattermost/mattermost-server/issues/8841

* Fix tests that go broken during switching config structs to pointers

MM-10658 https://github.com/mattermost/mattermost-server/issues/8841

* Apply changes of current master while switching config structs to pointers

MM-10658 https://github.com/mattermost/mattermost-server/issues/8841

* Fix new config pointer uses

* Fix app tests

* Fix mail test

* remove debugging statement

* fix TestUpdateConfig

* assign config consistently

* initialize AmazonS3Region in TestS3TestConnection

* initialize fields for TestEmailTest

* fix TestCheckMandatoryS3Fields

api4/apitestlib.go

@@ -96,7 +96,7 @@ func setupTestHelper(enterprise bool, updateConfig func(*model.Config)) *TestHel
 	th.App.UpdateConfig(func(cfg *model.Config) {
 		*cfg.TeamSettings.MaxUsersPerTeam = 50
 		*cfg.RateLimitSettings.Enable = false
-		cfg.EmailSettings.SendEmailNotifications = true
+		*cfg.EmailSettings.SendEmailNotifications = true
 	})
 	prevListenAddress := *th.App.Config().ServiceSettings.ListenAddress
 	th.App.UpdateConfig(func(cfg *model.Config) { *cfg.ServiceSettings.ListenAddress = ":0" })
@@ -514,7 +514,7 @@ func (me *TestHelper) AddUserToChannel(user *model.User, channel *model.Channel)
 }
 
 func (me *TestHelper) GenerateTestEmail() string {
-	if me.App.Config().EmailSettings.SMTPServer != "dockerhost" && os.Getenv("CI_INBUCKET_PORT") == "" {
+	if *me.App.Config().EmailSettings.SMTPServer != "dockerhost" && os.Getenv("CI_INBUCKET_PORT") == "" {
 		return strings.ToLower("success+" + model.NewId() + "@simulator.amazonses.com")
 	}
 	return strings.ToLower(model.NewId() + "@dockerhost")
@@ -674,17 +674,17 @@ func s3New(endpoint, accessKey, secretKey string, secure bool, signV2 bool, regi
 func (me *TestHelper) cleanupTestFile(info *model.FileInfo) error {
 	cfg := me.App.Config()
 	if *cfg.FileSettings.DriverName == model.IMAGE_DRIVER_S3 {
-		endpoint := cfg.FileSettings.AmazonS3Endpoint
-		accessKey := cfg.FileSettings.AmazonS3AccessKeyId
-		secretKey := cfg.FileSettings.AmazonS3SecretAccessKey
+		endpoint := *cfg.FileSettings.AmazonS3Endpoint
+		accessKey := *cfg.FileSettings.AmazonS3AccessKeyId
+		secretKey := *cfg.FileSettings.AmazonS3SecretAccessKey
 		secure := *cfg.FileSettings.AmazonS3SSL
 		signV2 := *cfg.FileSettings.AmazonS3SignV2
-		region := cfg.FileSettings.AmazonS3Region
+		region := *cfg.FileSettings.AmazonS3Region
 		s3Clnt, err := s3New(endpoint, accessKey, secretKey, secure, signV2, region)
 		if err != nil {
 			return err
 		}
-		bucket := cfg.FileSettings.AmazonS3Bucket
+		bucket := *cfg.FileSettings.AmazonS3Bucket
 		if err := s3Clnt.RemoveObject(bucket, info.Path); err != nil {
 			return err
 		}
@@ -701,18 +701,18 @@ func (me *TestHelper) cleanupTestFile(info *model.FileInfo) error {
 			}
 		}
 	} else if *cfg.FileSettings.DriverName == model.IMAGE_DRIVER_LOCAL {
-		if err := os.Remove(cfg.FileSettings.Directory + info.Path); err != nil {
+		if err := os.Remove(*cfg.FileSettings.Directory + info.Path); err != nil {
 			return err
 		}
 
 		if info.ThumbnailPath != "" {
-			if err := os.Remove(cfg.FileSettings.Directory + info.ThumbnailPath); err != nil {
+			if err := os.Remove(*cfg.FileSettings.Directory + info.ThumbnailPath); err != nil {
 				return err
 			}
 		}
 
 		if info.PreviewPath != "" {
-			if err := os.Remove(cfg.FileSettings.Directory + info.PreviewPath); err != nil {
+			if err := os.Remove(*cfg.FileSettings.Directory + info.PreviewPath); err != nil {
 				return err
 			}
 		}

api4/commands_test.go

@@ -163,12 +163,12 @@ func TestLoadTestHelpCommands(t *testing.T) {
 	Client := th.Client
 	channel := th.BasicChannel
 
-	enableTesting := th.App.Config().ServiceSettings.EnableTesting
+	enableTesting := *th.App.Config().ServiceSettings.EnableTesting
 	defer func() {
-		th.App.UpdateConfig(func(cfg *model.Config) { cfg.ServiceSettings.EnableTesting = enableTesting })
+		th.App.UpdateConfig(func(cfg *model.Config) { *cfg.ServiceSettings.EnableTesting = enableTesting })
 	}()
 
-	th.App.UpdateConfig(func(cfg *model.Config) { cfg.ServiceSettings.EnableTesting = true })
+	th.App.UpdateConfig(func(cfg *model.Config) { *cfg.ServiceSettings.EnableTesting = true })
 
 	rs := Client.Must(Client.ExecuteCommand(channel.Id, "/test help")).(*model.CommandResponse)
 	if !strings.Contains(rs.Text, "Mattermost testing commands to help") {
@@ -185,12 +185,12 @@ func TestLoadTestSetupCommands(t *testing.T) {
 	Client := th.Client
 	channel := th.BasicChannel
 
-	enableTesting := th.App.Config().ServiceSettings.EnableTesting
+	enableTesting := *th.App.Config().ServiceSettings.EnableTesting
 	defer func() {
-		th.App.UpdateConfig(func(cfg *model.Config) { cfg.ServiceSettings.EnableTesting = enableTesting })
+		th.App.UpdateConfig(func(cfg *model.Config) { *cfg.ServiceSettings.EnableTesting = enableTesting })
 	}()
 
-	th.App.UpdateConfig(func(cfg *model.Config) { cfg.ServiceSettings.EnableTesting = true })
+	th.App.UpdateConfig(func(cfg *model.Config) { *cfg.ServiceSettings.EnableTesting = true })
 
 	rs := Client.Must(Client.ExecuteCommand(channel.Id, "/test setup fuzz 1 1 1")).(*model.CommandResponse)
 	if rs.Text != "Created environment" {
@@ -207,12 +207,12 @@ func TestLoadTestUsersCommands(t *testing.T) {
 	Client := th.Client
 	channel := th.BasicChannel
 
-	enableTesting := th.App.Config().ServiceSettings.EnableTesting
+	enableTesting := *th.App.Config().ServiceSettings.EnableTesting
 	defer func() {
-		th.App.UpdateConfig(func(cfg *model.Config) { cfg.ServiceSettings.EnableTesting = enableTesting })
+		th.App.UpdateConfig(func(cfg *model.Config) { *cfg.ServiceSettings.EnableTesting = enableTesting })
 	}()
 
-	th.App.UpdateConfig(func(cfg *model.Config) { cfg.ServiceSettings.EnableTesting = true })
+	th.App.UpdateConfig(func(cfg *model.Config) { *cfg.ServiceSettings.EnableTesting = true })
 
 	rs := Client.Must(Client.ExecuteCommand(channel.Id, "/test users fuzz 1 2")).(*model.CommandResponse)
 	if rs.Text != "Added users" {
@@ -229,12 +229,12 @@ func TestLoadTestChannelsCommands(t *testing.T) {
 	Client := th.Client
 	channel := th.BasicChannel
 
-	enableTesting := th.App.Config().ServiceSettings.EnableTesting
+	enableTesting := *th.App.Config().ServiceSettings.EnableTesting
 	defer func() {
-		th.App.UpdateConfig(func(cfg *model.Config) { cfg.ServiceSettings.EnableTesting = enableTesting })
+		th.App.UpdateConfig(func(cfg *model.Config) { *cfg.ServiceSettings.EnableTesting = enableTesting })
 	}()
 
-	th.App.UpdateConfig(func(cfg *model.Config) { cfg.ServiceSettings.EnableTesting = true })
+	th.App.UpdateConfig(func(cfg *model.Config) { *cfg.ServiceSettings.EnableTesting = true })
 
 	rs := Client.Must(Client.ExecuteCommand(channel.Id, "/test channels fuzz 1 2")).(*model.CommandResponse)
 	if rs.Text != "Added channels" {
@@ -251,12 +251,12 @@ func TestLoadTestPostsCommands(t *testing.T) {
 	Client := th.Client
 	channel := th.BasicChannel
 
-	enableTesting := th.App.Config().ServiceSettings.EnableTesting
+	enableTesting := *th.App.Config().ServiceSettings.EnableTesting
 	defer func() {
-		th.App.UpdateConfig(func(cfg *model.Config) { cfg.ServiceSettings.EnableTesting = enableTesting })
+		th.App.UpdateConfig(func(cfg *model.Config) { *cfg.ServiceSettings.EnableTesting = enableTesting })
 	}()
 
-	th.App.UpdateConfig(func(cfg *model.Config) { cfg.ServiceSettings.EnableTesting = true })
+	th.App.UpdateConfig(func(cfg *model.Config) { *cfg.ServiceSettings.EnableTesting = true })
 
 	rs := Client.Must(Client.ExecuteCommand(channel.Id, "/test posts fuzz 2 3 2")).(*model.CommandResponse)
 	if rs.Text != "Added posts" {

api4/file.go

@@ -600,7 +600,7 @@ func getFileLink(c *Context, w http.ResponseWriter, r *http.Request) {
 		return
 	}
 
-	if !c.App.Config().FileSettings.EnablePublicLink {
+	if !*c.App.Config().FileSettings.EnablePublicLink {
 		c.Err = model.NewAppError("getPublicLink", "api.file.get_public_link.disabled.app_error", nil, "", http.StatusNotImplemented)
 		return
 	}
@@ -696,7 +696,7 @@ func getPublicFile(c *Context, w http.ResponseWriter, r *http.Request) {
 		return
 	}
 
-	if !c.App.Config().FileSettings.EnablePublicLink {
+	if !*c.App.Config().FileSettings.EnablePublicLink {
 		c.Err = model.NewAppError("getPublicFile", "api.file.get_public_link.disabled.app_error", nil, "", http.StatusNotImplemented)
 		return
 	}

api4/file_test.go

@@ -934,7 +934,7 @@ func TestGetFileLink(t *testing.T) {
 		th.App.UpdateConfig(func(cfg *model.Config) { cfg.FileSettings.EnablePublicLink = enablePublicLink })
 		th.App.UpdateConfig(func(cfg *model.Config) { *cfg.FileSettings.PublicLinkSalt = publicLinkSalt })
 	}()
-	th.App.UpdateConfig(func(cfg *model.Config) { cfg.FileSettings.EnablePublicLink = true })
+	th.App.UpdateConfig(func(cfg *model.Config) { *cfg.FileSettings.EnablePublicLink = true })
 	th.App.UpdateConfig(func(cfg *model.Config) { *cfg.FileSettings.PublicLinkSalt = model.NewId() })
 
 	fileId := ""
@@ -953,14 +953,14 @@ func TestGetFileLink(t *testing.T) {
 	// Hacky way to assign file to a post (usually would be done by CreatePost call)
 	store.Must(th.App.Srv.Store.FileInfo().AttachToPost(fileId, th.BasicPost.Id, th.BasicUser.Id))
 
-	th.App.UpdateConfig(func(cfg *model.Config) { cfg.FileSettings.EnablePublicLink = false })
+	th.App.UpdateConfig(func(cfg *model.Config) { *cfg.FileSettings.EnablePublicLink = false })
 	_, resp = Client.GetFileLink(fileId)
 	CheckNotImplementedStatus(t, resp)
 
 	// Wait a bit for files to ready
 	time.Sleep(2 * time.Second)
 
-	th.App.UpdateConfig(func(cfg *model.Config) { cfg.FileSettings.EnablePublicLink = true })
+	th.App.UpdateConfig(func(cfg *model.Config) { *cfg.FileSettings.EnablePublicLink = true })
 	link, resp := Client.GetFileLink(fileId)
 	CheckNoError(t, resp)
 
@@ -1129,7 +1129,7 @@ func TestGetPublicFile(t *testing.T) {
 		th.App.UpdateConfig(func(cfg *model.Config) { cfg.FileSettings.EnablePublicLink = enablePublicLink })
 		th.App.UpdateConfig(func(cfg *model.Config) { *cfg.FileSettings.PublicLinkSalt = publicLinkSalt })
 	}()
-	th.App.UpdateConfig(func(cfg *model.Config) { cfg.FileSettings.EnablePublicLink = true })
+	th.App.UpdateConfig(func(cfg *model.Config) { *cfg.FileSettings.EnablePublicLink = true })
 	th.App.UpdateConfig(func(cfg *model.Config) { *cfg.FileSettings.PublicLinkSalt = GenerateTestId() })
 
 	fileId := ""
@@ -1161,13 +1161,13 @@ func TestGetPublicFile(t *testing.T) {
 		t.Fatal("should've failed to get image with public link without hash", resp.Status)
 	}
 
-	th.App.UpdateConfig(func(cfg *model.Config) { cfg.FileSettings.EnablePublicLink = false })
+	th.App.UpdateConfig(func(cfg *model.Config) { *cfg.FileSettings.EnablePublicLink = false })
 	if resp, err := http.Get(link); err == nil && resp.StatusCode != http.StatusNotImplemented {
 		t.Fatal("should've failed to get image with disabled public link")
 	}
 
 	// test after the salt has changed
-	th.App.UpdateConfig(func(cfg *model.Config) { cfg.FileSettings.EnablePublicLink = true })
+	th.App.UpdateConfig(func(cfg *model.Config) { *cfg.FileSettings.EnablePublicLink = true })
 	th.App.UpdateConfig(func(cfg *model.Config) { *cfg.FileSettings.PublicLinkSalt = GenerateTestId() })
 
 	if resp, err := http.Get(link); err == nil && resp.StatusCode != http.StatusBadRequest {

api4/oauth.go

@@ -325,7 +325,7 @@ func deauthorizeOAuthApp(c *Context, w http.ResponseWriter, r *http.Request) {
 }
 
 func authorizeOAuthPage(c *Context, w http.ResponseWriter, r *http.Request) {
-	if !c.App.Config().ServiceSettings.EnableOAuthServiceProvider {
+	if !*c.App.Config().ServiceSettings.EnableOAuthServiceProvider {
 		err := model.NewAppError("authorizeOAuth", "api.oauth.authorize_oauth.disabled.app_error", nil, "", http.StatusNotImplemented)
 		utils.RenderWebAppError(c.App.Config(), w, r, err, c.App.AsymmetricSigningKey())
 		return

api4/oauth_test.go

@@ -38,7 +38,7 @@ func TestCreateOAuthApp(t *testing.T) {
 	// Grant permission to regular users.
 	th.AddPermissionToRole(model.PERMISSION_MANAGE_OAUTH.Id, model.SYSTEM_USER_ROLE_ID)
 
-	th.App.UpdateConfig(func(cfg *model.Config) { cfg.ServiceSettings.EnableOAuthServiceProvider = true })
+	th.App.UpdateConfig(func(cfg *model.Config) { *cfg.ServiceSettings.EnableOAuthServiceProvider = true })
 
 	oapp := &model.OAuthApp{Name: GenerateTestAppName(), Homepage: "https://nowhere.com", Description: "test", CallbackUrls: []string{"https://nowhere.com"}, IsTrusted: true}
 
@@ -89,7 +89,7 @@ func TestCreateOAuthApp(t *testing.T) {
 	_, resp = Client.CreateOAuthApp(oapp)
 	CheckUnauthorizedStatus(t, resp)
 
-	th.App.UpdateConfig(func(cfg *model.Config) { cfg.ServiceSettings.EnableOAuthServiceProvider = false })
+	th.App.UpdateConfig(func(cfg *model.Config) { *cfg.ServiceSettings.EnableOAuthServiceProvider = false })
 	oapp.Name = GenerateTestAppName()
 	_, resp = AdminClient.CreateOAuthApp(oapp)
 	CheckNotImplementedStatus(t, resp)
@@ -110,7 +110,7 @@ func TestUpdateOAuthApp(t *testing.T) {
 
 	// Grant permission to regular users.
 	th.AddPermissionToRole(model.PERMISSION_MANAGE_OAUTH.Id, model.SYSTEM_USER_ROLE_ID)
-	th.App.UpdateConfig(func(cfg *model.Config) { cfg.ServiceSettings.EnableOAuthServiceProvider = true })
+	th.App.UpdateConfig(func(cfg *model.Config) { *cfg.ServiceSettings.EnableOAuthServiceProvider = true })
 
 	oapp := &model.OAuthApp{
 		Name:         "oapp",
@@ -198,7 +198,7 @@ func TestUpdateOAuthApp(t *testing.T) {
 	_, resp = AdminClient.UpdateOAuthApp(oapp)
 	CheckNotFoundStatus(t, resp)
 
-	th.App.UpdateConfig(func(cfg *model.Config) { cfg.ServiceSettings.EnableOAuthServiceProvider = false })
+	th.App.UpdateConfig(func(cfg *model.Config) { *cfg.ServiceSettings.EnableOAuthServiceProvider = false })
 
 	_, resp = AdminClient.UpdateOAuthApp(oapp)
 	CheckNotImplementedStatus(t, resp)
@@ -227,7 +227,7 @@ func TestGetOAuthApps(t *testing.T) {
 
 	// Grant permission to regular users.
 	th.AddPermissionToRole(model.PERMISSION_MANAGE_OAUTH.Id, model.SYSTEM_USER_ROLE_ID)
-	th.App.UpdateConfig(func(cfg *model.Config) { cfg.ServiceSettings.EnableOAuthServiceProvider = true })
+	th.App.UpdateConfig(func(cfg *model.Config) { *cfg.ServiceSettings.EnableOAuthServiceProvider = true })
 
 	oapp := &model.OAuthApp{Name: GenerateTestAppName(), Homepage: "https://nowhere.com", Description: "test", CallbackUrls: []string{"https://nowhere.com"}}
 
@@ -281,7 +281,7 @@ func TestGetOAuthApps(t *testing.T) {
 	_, resp = Client.GetOAuthApps(0, 1000)
 	CheckUnauthorizedStatus(t, resp)
 
-	th.App.UpdateConfig(func(cfg *model.Config) { cfg.ServiceSettings.EnableOAuthServiceProvider = false })
+	th.App.UpdateConfig(func(cfg *model.Config) { *cfg.ServiceSettings.EnableOAuthServiceProvider = false })
 	_, resp = AdminClient.GetOAuthApps(0, 1000)
 	CheckNotImplementedStatus(t, resp)
 }
@@ -301,7 +301,7 @@ func TestGetOAuthApp(t *testing.T) {
 
 	// Grant permission to regular users.
 	th.AddPermissionToRole(model.PERMISSION_MANAGE_OAUTH.Id, model.SYSTEM_USER_ROLE_ID)
-	th.App.UpdateConfig(func(cfg *model.Config) { cfg.ServiceSettings.EnableOAuthServiceProvider = true })
+	th.App.UpdateConfig(func(cfg *model.Config) { *cfg.ServiceSettings.EnableOAuthServiceProvider = true })
 
 	oapp := &model.OAuthApp{Name: GenerateTestAppName(), Homepage: "https://nowhere.com", Description: "test", CallbackUrls: []string{"https://nowhere.com"}}
 
@@ -357,7 +357,7 @@ func TestGetOAuthApp(t *testing.T) {
 	_, resp = AdminClient.GetOAuthApp(model.NewId())
 	CheckNotFoundStatus(t, resp)
 
-	th.App.UpdateConfig(func(cfg *model.Config) { cfg.ServiceSettings.EnableOAuthServiceProvider = false })
+	th.App.UpdateConfig(func(cfg *model.Config) { *cfg.ServiceSettings.EnableOAuthServiceProvider = false })
 	_, resp = AdminClient.GetOAuthApp(rapp.Id)
 	CheckNotImplementedStatus(t, resp)
 }
@@ -377,7 +377,7 @@ func TestGetOAuthAppInfo(t *testing.T) {
 
 	// Grant permission to regular users.
 	th.AddPermissionToRole(model.PERMISSION_MANAGE_OAUTH.Id, model.SYSTEM_USER_ROLE_ID)
-	th.App.UpdateConfig(func(cfg *model.Config) { cfg.ServiceSettings.EnableOAuthServiceProvider = true })
+	th.App.UpdateConfig(func(cfg *model.Config) { *cfg.ServiceSettings.EnableOAuthServiceProvider = true })
 
 	oapp := &model.OAuthApp{Name: GenerateTestAppName(), Homepage: "https://nowhere.com", Description: "test", CallbackUrls: []string{"https://nowhere.com"}}
 
@@ -433,7 +433,7 @@ func TestGetOAuthAppInfo(t *testing.T) {
 	_, resp = AdminClient.GetOAuthAppInfo(model.NewId())
 	CheckNotFoundStatus(t, resp)
 
-	th.App.UpdateConfig(func(cfg *model.Config) { cfg.ServiceSettings.EnableOAuthServiceProvider = false })
+	th.App.UpdateConfig(func(cfg *model.Config) { *cfg.ServiceSettings.EnableOAuthServiceProvider = false })
 	_, resp = AdminClient.GetOAuthAppInfo(rapp.Id)
 	CheckNotImplementedStatus(t, resp)
 }
@@ -453,7 +453,7 @@ func TestDeleteOAuthApp(t *testing.T) {
 
 	// Grant permission to regular users.
 	th.AddPermissionToRole(model.PERMISSION_MANAGE_OAUTH.Id, model.SYSTEM_USER_ROLE_ID)
-	th.App.UpdateConfig(func(cfg *model.Config) { cfg.ServiceSettings.EnableOAuthServiceProvider = true })
+	th.App.UpdateConfig(func(cfg *model.Config) { *cfg.ServiceSettings.EnableOAuthServiceProvider = true })
 
 	oapp := &model.OAuthApp{Name: GenerateTestAppName(), Homepage: "https://nowhere.com", Description: "test", CallbackUrls: []string{"https://nowhere.com"}}
 
@@ -503,7 +503,7 @@ func TestDeleteOAuthApp(t *testing.T) {
 	_, resp = AdminClient.DeleteOAuthApp(model.NewId())
 	CheckNotFoundStatus(t, resp)
 
-	th.App.UpdateConfig(func(cfg *model.Config) { cfg.ServiceSettings.EnableOAuthServiceProvider = false })
+	th.App.UpdateConfig(func(cfg *model.Config) { *cfg.ServiceSettings.EnableOAuthServiceProvider = false })
 	_, resp = AdminClient.DeleteOAuthApp(rapp.Id)
 	CheckNotImplementedStatus(t, resp)
 }
@@ -523,7 +523,7 @@ func TestRegenerateOAuthAppSecret(t *testing.T) {
 
 	// Grant permission to regular users.
 	th.AddPermissionToRole(model.PERMISSION_MANAGE_OAUTH.Id, model.SYSTEM_USER_ROLE_ID)
-	th.App.UpdateConfig(func(cfg *model.Config) { cfg.ServiceSettings.EnableOAuthServiceProvider = true })
+	th.App.UpdateConfig(func(cfg *model.Config) { *cfg.ServiceSettings.EnableOAuthServiceProvider = true })
 
 	oapp := &model.OAuthApp{Name: GenerateTestAppName(), Homepage: "https://nowhere.com", Description: "test", CallbackUrls: []string{"https://nowhere.com"}}
 
@@ -577,7 +577,7 @@ func TestRegenerateOAuthAppSecret(t *testing.T) {
 	_, resp = AdminClient.RegenerateOAuthAppSecret(model.NewId())
 	CheckNotFoundStatus(t, resp)
 
-	th.App.UpdateConfig(func(cfg *model.Config) { cfg.ServiceSettings.EnableOAuthServiceProvider = false })
+	th.App.UpdateConfig(func(cfg *model.Config) { *cfg.ServiceSettings.EnableOAuthServiceProvider = false })
 	_, resp = AdminClient.RegenerateOAuthAppSecret(rapp.Id)
 	CheckNotImplementedStatus(t, resp)
 }
@@ -592,7 +592,7 @@ func TestGetAuthorizedOAuthAppsForUser(t *testing.T) {
 	defer func() {
 		th.App.UpdateConfig(func(cfg *model.Config) { cfg.ServiceSettings.EnableOAuthServiceProvider = enableOAuth })
 	}()
-	th.App.UpdateConfig(func(cfg *model.Config) { cfg.ServiceSettings.EnableOAuthServiceProvider = true })
+	th.App.UpdateConfig(func(cfg *model.Config) { *cfg.ServiceSettings.EnableOAuthServiceProvider = true })
 
 	oapp := &model.OAuthApp{Name: GenerateTestAppName(), Homepage: "https://nowhere.com", Description: "test", CallbackUrls: []string{"https://nowhere.com"}}
 
@@ -648,12 +648,12 @@ func TestAuthorizeOAuthApp(t *testing.T) {
 	Client := th.Client
 	AdminClient := th.SystemAdminClient
 
-	enableOAuth := th.App.Config().ServiceSettings.EnableOAuthServiceProvider
+	enableOAuth := *th.App.Config().ServiceSettings.EnableOAuthServiceProvider
 	defer func() {
-		th.App.UpdateConfig(func(cfg *model.Config) { cfg.ServiceSettings.EnableOAuthServiceProvider = enableOAuth })
+		th.App.UpdateConfig(func(cfg *model.Config) { *cfg.ServiceSettings.EnableOAuthServiceProvider = enableOAuth })
 	}()
 
-	th.App.UpdateConfig(func(cfg *model.Config) { cfg.ServiceSettings.EnableOAuthServiceProvider = true })
+	th.App.UpdateConfig(func(cfg *model.Config) { *cfg.ServiceSettings.EnableOAuthServiceProvider = true })
 
 	oapp := &model.OAuthApp{Name: GenerateTestAppName(), Homepage: "https://nowhere.com", Description: "test", CallbackUrls: []string{"https://nowhere.com"}}
 
@@ -741,7 +741,7 @@ func TestDeauthorizeOAuthApp(t *testing.T) {
 	defer func() {
 		th.App.UpdateConfig(func(cfg *model.Config) { cfg.ServiceSettings.EnableOAuthServiceProvider = enableOAuth })
 	}()
-	th.App.UpdateConfig(func(cfg *model.Config) { cfg.ServiceSettings.EnableOAuthServiceProvider = true })
+	th.App.UpdateConfig(func(cfg *model.Config) { *cfg.ServiceSettings.EnableOAuthServiceProvider = true })
 
 	oapp := &model.OAuthApp{Name: GenerateTestAppName(), Homepage: "https://nowhere.com", Description: "test", CallbackUrls: []string{"https://nowhere.com"}}
 
@@ -791,7 +791,7 @@ func TestOAuthAccessToken(t *testing.T) {
 	defer func() {
 		th.App.UpdateConfig(func(cfg *model.Config) { cfg.ServiceSettings.EnableOAuthServiceProvider = enableOAuth })
 	}()
-	th.App.UpdateConfig(func(cfg *model.Config) { cfg.ServiceSettings.EnableOAuthServiceProvider = true })
+	th.App.UpdateConfig(func(cfg *model.Config) { *cfg.ServiceSettings.EnableOAuthServiceProvider = true })
 
 	defaultRolePermissions := th.SaveDefaultRolePermissions()
 	defer func() {
@@ -803,14 +803,14 @@ func TestOAuthAccessToken(t *testing.T) {
 	oauthApp := &model.OAuthApp{Name: "TestApp5" + model.NewId(), Homepage: "https://nowhere.com", Description: "test", CallbackUrls: []string{"https://nowhere.com"}}
 	oauthApp = Client.Must(Client.CreateOAuthApp(oauthApp)).(*model.OAuthApp)
 
-	th.App.UpdateConfig(func(cfg *model.Config) { cfg.ServiceSettings.EnableOAuthServiceProvider = false })
+	th.App.UpdateConfig(func(cfg *model.Config) { *cfg.ServiceSettings.EnableOAuthServiceProvider = false })
 	data := url.Values{"grant_type": []string{"junk"}, "client_id": []string{"12345678901234567890123456"}, "client_secret": []string{"12345678901234567890123456"}, "code": []string{"junk"}, "redirect_uri": []string{oauthApp.CallbackUrls[0]}}
 
 	if _, resp := Client.GetOAuthAccessToken(data); resp.Error == nil {
 		t.Log(resp.StatusCode)
 		t.Fatal("should have failed - oauth providing turned off")
 	}
-	th.App.UpdateConfig(func(cfg *model.Config) { cfg.ServiceSettings.EnableOAuthServiceProvider = true })
+	th.App.UpdateConfig(func(cfg *model.Config) { *cfg.ServiceSettings.EnableOAuthServiceProvider = true })
 
 	authRequest := &model.AuthorizeRequest{
 		ResponseType: model.AUTHCODE_RESPONSE_TYPE,
@@ -1022,32 +1022,32 @@ func TestOAuthComplete(t *testing.T) {
 	assert.NotNil(t, err)
 	closeBody(r)
 
-	th.App.UpdateConfig(func(cfg *model.Config) { cfg.GitLabSettings.Enable = true })
+	th.App.UpdateConfig(func(cfg *model.Config) { *cfg.GitLabSettings.Enable = true })
 	r, err = HttpGet(Client.Url+"/login/gitlab/complete?code=123&state=!#$#F@#Yˆ&~ñ", Client.HttpClient, "", true)
 	assert.NotNil(t, err)
 	closeBody(r)
 
-	th.App.UpdateConfig(func(cfg *model.Config) { cfg.GitLabSettings.AuthEndpoint = Client.Url + "/oauth/authorize" })
-	th.App.UpdateConfig(func(cfg *model.Config) { cfg.GitLabSettings.Id = model.NewId() })
+	th.App.UpdateConfig(func(cfg *model.Config) { *cfg.GitLabSettings.AuthEndpoint = Client.Url + "/oauth/authorize" })
+	th.App.UpdateConfig(func(cfg *model.Config) { *cfg.GitLabSettings.Id = model.NewId() })
 
 	stateProps := map[string]string{}
 	stateProps["action"] = model.OAUTH_ACTION_LOGIN
 	stateProps["team_id"] = th.BasicTeam.Id
-	stateProps["redirect_to"] = th.App.Config().GitLabSettings.AuthEndpoint
+	stateProps["redirect_to"] = *th.App.Config().GitLabSettings.AuthEndpoint
 
 	state := base64.StdEncoding.EncodeToString([]byte(model.MapToJson(stateProps)))
 	r, err = HttpGet(Client.Url+"/login/gitlab/complete?code=123&state="+url.QueryEscape(state), Client.HttpClient, "", true)
 	assert.NotNil(t, err)
 	closeBody(r)
 
-	stateProps["hash"] = utils.HashSha256(th.App.Config().GitLabSettings.Id)
+	stateProps["hash"] = utils.HashSha256(*th.App.Config().GitLabSettings.Id)
 	state = base64.StdEncoding.EncodeToString([]byte(model.MapToJson(stateProps)))
 	r, err = HttpGet(Client.Url+"/login/gitlab/complete?code=123&state="+url.QueryEscape(state), Client.HttpClient, "", true)
 	assert.NotNil(t, err)
 	closeBody(r)
 
 	// We are going to use mattermost as the provider emulating gitlab
-	th.App.UpdateConfig(func(cfg *model.Config) { cfg.ServiceSettings.EnableOAuthServiceProvider = true })
+	th.App.UpdateConfig(func(cfg *model.Config) { *cfg.ServiceSettings.EnableOAuthServiceProvider = true })
 
 	defaultRolePermissions := th.SaveDefaultRolePermissions()
 	defer func() {
@@ -1068,11 +1068,11 @@ func TestOAuthComplete(t *testing.T) {
 	}
 	oauthApp = Client.Must(Client.CreateOAuthApp(oauthApp)).(*model.OAuthApp)
 
-	th.App.UpdateConfig(func(cfg *model.Config) { cfg.GitLabSettings.Id = oauthApp.Id })
-	th.App.UpdateConfig(func(cfg *model.Config) { cfg.GitLabSettings.Secret = oauthApp.ClientSecret })
-	th.App.UpdateConfig(func(cfg *model.Config) { cfg.GitLabSettings.AuthEndpoint = Client.Url + "/oauth/authorize" })
-	th.App.UpdateConfig(func(cfg *model.Config) { cfg.GitLabSettings.TokenEndpoint = Client.Url + "/oauth/access_token" })
-	th.App.UpdateConfig(func(cfg *model.Config) { cfg.GitLabSettings.UserApiEndpoint = Client.ApiUrl + "/users/me" })
+	th.App.UpdateConfig(func(cfg *model.Config) { *cfg.GitLabSettings.Id = oauthApp.Id })
+	th.App.UpdateConfig(func(cfg *model.Config) { *cfg.GitLabSettings.Secret = oauthApp.ClientSecret })
+	th.App.UpdateConfig(func(cfg *model.Config) { *cfg.GitLabSettings.AuthEndpoint = Client.Url + "/oauth/authorize" })
+	th.App.UpdateConfig(func(cfg *model.Config) { *cfg.GitLabSettings.TokenEndpoint = Client.Url + "/oauth/access_token" })
+	th.App.UpdateConfig(func(cfg *model.Config) { *cfg.GitLabSettings.UserApiEndpoint = Client.ApiUrl + "/users/me" })
 
 	provider := &MattermostTestProvider{}
 
@@ -1091,8 +1091,8 @@ func TestOAuthComplete(t *testing.T) {
 	code := rurl.Query().Get("code")
 	stateProps["action"] = model.OAUTH_ACTION_EMAIL_TO_SSO
 	delete(stateProps, "team_id")
-	stateProps["redirect_to"] = th.App.Config().GitLabSettings.AuthEndpoint
-	stateProps["hash"] = utils.HashSha256(th.App.Config().GitLabSettings.Id)
+	stateProps["redirect_to"] = *th.App.Config().GitLabSettings.AuthEndpoint
+	stateProps["hash"] = utils.HashSha256(*th.App.Config().GitLabSettings.Id)
 	stateProps["redirect_to"] = "/oauth/authorize"
 	state = base64.StdEncoding.EncodeToString([]byte(model.MapToJson(stateProps)))
 	if r, err := HttpGet(Client.Url+"/login/"+model.SERVICE_GITLAB+"/complete?code="+url.QueryEscape(code)+"&state="+url.QueryEscape(state), Client.HttpClient, "", false); err == nil {

api4/post_test.go

@@ -174,16 +174,16 @@ func testCreatePostWithOutgoingHook(
 	team := th.BasicTeam
 	channel := th.BasicChannel
 
-	enableOutgoingWebhooks := th.App.Config().ServiceSettings.EnableOutgoingWebhooks
-	allowedUntrustedInternalConnections := th.App.Config().ServiceSettings.AllowedUntrustedInternalConnections
+	enableOutgoingWebhooks := *th.App.Config().ServiceSettings.EnableOutgoingWebhooks
+	allowedUntrustedInternalConnections := *th.App.Config().ServiceSettings.AllowedUntrustedInternalConnections
 	defer func() {
-		th.App.UpdateConfig(func(cfg *model.Config) { cfg.ServiceSettings.EnableOutgoingWebhooks = enableOutgoingWebhooks })
+		th.App.UpdateConfig(func(cfg *model.Config) { *cfg.ServiceSettings.EnableOutgoingWebhooks = enableOutgoingWebhooks })
 		th.App.UpdateConfig(func(cfg *model.Config) {
-			cfg.ServiceSettings.AllowedUntrustedInternalConnections = allowedUntrustedInternalConnections
+			*cfg.ServiceSettings.AllowedUntrustedInternalConnections = allowedUntrustedInternalConnections
 		})
 	}()
 
-	th.App.UpdateConfig(func(cfg *model.Config) { cfg.ServiceSettings.EnableOutgoingWebhooks = true })
+	th.App.UpdateConfig(func(cfg *model.Config) { *cfg.ServiceSettings.EnableOutgoingWebhooks = true })
 	th.App.UpdateConfig(func(cfg *model.Config) {
 		*cfg.ServiceSettings.AllowedUntrustedInternalConnections = "localhost 127.0.0.1"
 	})

api4/system.go

@@ -456,7 +456,7 @@ func testS3(c *Context, w http.ResponseWriter, r *http.Request) {
 		return
 	}
 
-	if cfg.FileSettings.AmazonS3SecretAccessKey == model.FAKE_SETTING {
+	if *cfg.FileSettings.AmazonS3SecretAccessKey == model.FAKE_SETTING {
 		cfg.FileSettings.AmazonS3SecretAccessKey = c.App.Config().FileSettings.AmazonS3SecretAccessKey
 	}
 

api4/system_test.go

@@ -57,22 +57,22 @@ func TestGetConfig(t *testing.T) {
 	if *cfg.FileSettings.PublicLinkSalt != model.FAKE_SETTING {
 		t.Fatal("did not sanitize properly")
 	}
-	if cfg.FileSettings.AmazonS3SecretAccessKey != model.FAKE_SETTING && len(cfg.FileSettings.AmazonS3SecretAccessKey) != 0 {
+	if *cfg.FileSettings.AmazonS3SecretAccessKey != model.FAKE_SETTING && len(*cfg.FileSettings.AmazonS3SecretAccessKey) != 0 {
 		t.Fatal("did not sanitize properly")
 	}
-	if cfg.EmailSettings.InviteSalt != model.FAKE_SETTING {
+	if *cfg.EmailSettings.InviteSalt != model.FAKE_SETTING {
 		t.Fatal("did not sanitize properly")
 	}
-	if cfg.EmailSettings.SMTPPassword != model.FAKE_SETTING && len(cfg.EmailSettings.SMTPPassword) != 0 {
+	if *cfg.EmailSettings.SMTPPassword != model.FAKE_SETTING && len(*cfg.EmailSettings.SMTPPassword) != 0 {
 		t.Fatal("did not sanitize properly")
 	}
-	if cfg.GitLabSettings.Secret != model.FAKE_SETTING && len(cfg.GitLabSettings.Secret) != 0 {
+	if *cfg.GitLabSettings.Secret != model.FAKE_SETTING && len(*cfg.GitLabSettings.Secret) != 0 {
 		t.Fatal("did not sanitize properly")
 	}
 	if *cfg.SqlSettings.DataSource != model.FAKE_SETTING {
 		t.Fatal("did not sanitize properly")
 	}
-	if cfg.SqlSettings.AtRestEncryptKey != model.FAKE_SETTING {
+	if *cfg.SqlSettings.AtRestEncryptKey != model.FAKE_SETTING {
 		t.Fatal("did not sanitize properly")
 	}
 	if !strings.Contains(strings.Join(cfg.SqlSettings.DataSourceReplicas, " "), model.FAKE_SETTING) && len(cfg.SqlSettings.DataSourceReplicas) != 0 {
@@ -117,11 +117,11 @@ func TestUpdateConfig(t *testing.T) {
 
 	SiteName := th.App.Config().TeamSettings.SiteName
 
-	cfg.TeamSettings.SiteName = "MyFancyName"
+	*cfg.TeamSettings.SiteName = "MyFancyName"
 	cfg, resp = th.SystemAdminClient.UpdateConfig(cfg)
 	CheckNoError(t, resp)
 
-	require.Equal(t, "MyFancyName", cfg.TeamSettings.SiteName, "It should update the SiteName")
+	require.Equal(t, "MyFancyName", *cfg.TeamSettings.SiteName, "It should update the SiteName")
 
 	//Revert the change
 	cfg.TeamSettings.SiteName = SiteName
@@ -284,11 +284,11 @@ func TestGetOldClientConfig(t *testing.T) {
 	defer th.TearDown()
 
 	testKey := "supersecretkey"
-	th.App.UpdateConfig(func(cfg *model.Config) { cfg.ServiceSettings.GoogleDeveloperKey = testKey })
+	th.App.UpdateConfig(func(cfg *model.Config) { *cfg.ServiceSettings.GoogleDeveloperKey = testKey })
 
 	t.Run("with session", func(t *testing.T) {
 		th.App.UpdateConfig(func(cfg *model.Config) {
-			cfg.ServiceSettings.GoogleDeveloperKey = testKey
+			*cfg.ServiceSettings.GoogleDeveloperKey = testKey
 		})
 
 		Client := th.Client
@@ -307,7 +307,7 @@ func TestGetOldClientConfig(t *testing.T) {
 
 	t.Run("without session", func(t *testing.T) {
 		th.App.UpdateConfig(func(cfg *model.Config) {
-			cfg.ServiceSettings.GoogleDeveloperKey = testKey
+			*cfg.ServiceSettings.GoogleDeveloperKey = testKey
 		})
 
 		Client := th.CreateClient()
@@ -417,9 +417,16 @@ func TestEmailTest(t *testing.T) {
 	Client := th.Client
 
 	config := model.Config{
+		ServiceSettings: model.ServiceSettings{
+			SiteURL: model.NewString(""),
+		},
 		EmailSettings: model.EmailSettings{
-			SMTPServer: "",
-			SMTPPort:   "",
+			SMTPServer:             model.NewString(""),
+			SMTPPort:               model.NewString(""),
+			SMTPPassword:           model.NewString(""),
+			FeedbackName:           model.NewString(""),
+			FeedbackEmail:          model.NewString(""),
+			SendEmailNotifications: model.NewBool(false),
 		},
 	}
 
@@ -440,8 +447,8 @@ func TestEmailTest(t *testing.T) {
 		inbucket_port = "9000"
 	}
 
-	config.EmailSettings.SMTPServer = inbucket_host
-	config.EmailSettings.SMTPPort = inbucket_port
+	*config.EmailSettings.SMTPServer = inbucket_host
+	*config.EmailSettings.SMTPPort = inbucket_port
 	_, resp = th.SystemAdminClient.TestEmail(&config)
 	CheckOKStatus(t, resp)
 }
@@ -679,10 +686,11 @@ func TestS3TestConnection(t *testing.T) {
 	config := model.Config{
 		FileSettings: model.FileSettings{
 			DriverName:              model.NewString(model.IMAGE_DRIVER_S3),
-			AmazonS3AccessKeyId:     model.MINIO_ACCESS_KEY,
-			AmazonS3SecretAccessKey: model.MINIO_SECRET_KEY,
-			AmazonS3Bucket:          "",
-			AmazonS3Endpoint:        s3Endpoint,
+			AmazonS3AccessKeyId:     model.NewString(model.MINIO_ACCESS_KEY),
+			AmazonS3SecretAccessKey: model.NewString(model.MINIO_SECRET_KEY),
+			AmazonS3Bucket:          model.NewString(""),
+			AmazonS3Endpoint:        model.NewString(s3Endpoint),
+			AmazonS3Region:          model.NewString(""),
 			AmazonS3SSL:             model.NewBool(false),
 		},
 	}
@@ -698,21 +706,21 @@ func TestS3TestConnection(t *testing.T) {
 
 	// If this fails, check the test configuration to ensure minio is setup with the
 	// `mattermost-test` bucket defined by model.MINIO_BUCKET.
-	config.FileSettings.AmazonS3Bucket = model.MINIO_BUCKET
-	config.FileSettings.AmazonS3Region = "us-east-1"
+	*config.FileSettings.AmazonS3Bucket = model.MINIO_BUCKET
+	*config.FileSettings.AmazonS3Region = "us-east-1"
 	_, resp = th.SystemAdminClient.TestS3Connection(&config)
 	CheckOKStatus(t, resp)
 
-	config.FileSettings.AmazonS3Region = ""
+	config.FileSettings.AmazonS3Region = model.NewString("")
 	_, resp = th.SystemAdminClient.TestS3Connection(&config)
 	CheckOKStatus(t, resp)
 
-	config.FileSettings.AmazonS3Bucket = "Wrong_bucket"
+	config.FileSettings.AmazonS3Bucket = model.NewString("Wrong_bucket")
 	_, resp = th.SystemAdminClient.TestS3Connection(&config)
 	CheckInternalErrorStatus(t, resp)
 	assert.Equal(t, "Unable to create bucket.", resp.Error.Message)
 
-	config.FileSettings.AmazonS3Bucket = "shouldcreatenewbucket"
+	*config.FileSettings.AmazonS3Bucket = "shouldcreatenewbucket"
 	_, resp = th.SystemAdminClient.TestS3Connection(&config)
 	CheckOKStatus(t, resp)
 

api4/team_test.go

@@ -1952,7 +1952,7 @@ func TestInviteUsersToTeam(t *testing.T) {
 		}
 	}
 
-	th.App.UpdateConfig(func(cfg *model.Config) { cfg.TeamSettings.RestrictCreationToDomains = "@global.com,@common.com" })
+	th.App.UpdateConfig(func(cfg *model.Config) { *cfg.TeamSettings.RestrictCreationToDomains = "@global.com,@common.com" })
 
 	t.Run("restricted domains", func(t *testing.T) {
 		err := th.App.InviteNewUsersToTeam(emailList, th.BasicTeam.Id, th.BasicUser.Id)

api4/user.go

@@ -119,7 +119,7 @@ func getUser(c *Context, w http.ResponseWriter, r *http.Request) {
 		return
 	}
 
-	etag := user.Etag(c.App.Config().PrivacySettings.ShowFullName, c.App.Config().PrivacySettings.ShowEmailAddress)
+	etag := user.Etag(*c.App.Config().PrivacySettings.ShowFullName, *c.App.Config().PrivacySettings.ShowEmailAddress)
 
 	if c.HandleEtag(etag, "Get User", w, r) {
 		return
@@ -149,7 +149,7 @@ func getUserByUsername(c *Context, w http.ResponseWriter, r *http.Request) {
 		return
 	}
 
-	etag := user.Etag(c.App.Config().PrivacySettings.ShowFullName, c.App.Config().PrivacySettings.ShowEmailAddress)
+	etag := user.Etag(*c.App.Config().PrivacySettings.ShowFullName, *c.App.Config().PrivacySettings.ShowEmailAddress)
 
 	if c.HandleEtag(etag, "Get User", w, r) {
 		return
@@ -184,7 +184,7 @@ func getUserByEmail(c *Context, w http.ResponseWriter, r *http.Request) {
 		return
 	}
 
-	etag := user.Etag(c.App.Config().PrivacySettings.ShowFullName, c.App.Config().PrivacySettings.ShowEmailAddress)
+	etag := user.Etag(*c.App.Config().PrivacySettings.ShowFullName, *c.App.Config().PrivacySettings.ShowEmailAddress)
 
 	if c.HandleEtag(etag, "Get User", w, r) {
 		return
@@ -577,8 +577,8 @@ func searchUsers(c *Context, w http.ResponseWriter, r *http.Request) {
 		options.AllowEmails = true
 		options.AllowFullNames = true
 	} else {
-		options.AllowEmails = c.App.Config().PrivacySettings.ShowEmailAddress
-		options.AllowFullNames = c.App.Config().PrivacySettings.ShowFullName
+		options.AllowEmails = *c.App.Config().PrivacySettings.ShowEmailAddress
+		options.AllowFullNames = *c.App.Config().PrivacySettings.ShowFullName
 	}
 
 	profiles, err := c.App.SearchUsers(props, options)
@@ -610,7 +610,7 @@ func autocompleteUsers(c *Context, w http.ResponseWriter, r *http.Request) {
 	if c.App.SessionHasPermissionTo(c.App.Session, model.PERMISSION_MANAGE_SYSTEM) {
 		options.AllowFullNames = true
 	} else {
-		options.AllowFullNames = c.App.Config().PrivacySettings.ShowFullName
+		options.AllowFullNames = *c.App.Config().PrivacySettings.ShowFullName
 	}
 
 	if len(channelId) > 0 {

api4/user_test.go

@@ -364,8 +364,8 @@ func TestGetUser(t *testing.T) {
 	CheckNotFoundStatus(t, resp)
 
 	// Check against privacy config settings
-	th.App.UpdateConfig(func(cfg *model.Config) { cfg.PrivacySettings.ShowEmailAddress = false })
-	th.App.UpdateConfig(func(cfg *model.Config) { cfg.PrivacySettings.ShowFullName = false })
+	th.App.UpdateConfig(func(cfg *model.Config) { *cfg.PrivacySettings.ShowEmailAddress = false })
+	th.App.UpdateConfig(func(cfg *model.Config) { *cfg.PrivacySettings.ShowFullName = false })
 
 	ruser, resp = th.Client.GetUser(user.Id, "")
 	CheckNoError(t, resp)
@@ -418,8 +418,8 @@ func TestGetUserByUsername(t *testing.T) {
 	CheckNotFoundStatus(t, resp)
 
 	// Check against privacy config settings
-	th.App.UpdateConfig(func(cfg *model.Config) { cfg.PrivacySettings.ShowEmailAddress = false })
-	th.App.UpdateConfig(func(cfg *model.Config) { cfg.PrivacySettings.ShowFullName = false })
+	th.App.UpdateConfig(func(cfg *model.Config) { *cfg.PrivacySettings.ShowEmailAddress = false })
+	th.App.UpdateConfig(func(cfg *model.Config) { *cfg.PrivacySettings.ShowFullName = false })
 
 	ruser, resp = th.Client.GetUserByUsername(th.BasicUser2.Username, "")
 	CheckNoError(t, resp)
@@ -464,8 +464,8 @@ func TestGetUserByEmail(t *testing.T) {
 	user := th.CreateUser()
 
 	th.App.UpdateConfig(func(cfg *model.Config) {
-		cfg.PrivacySettings.ShowEmailAddress = true
-		cfg.PrivacySettings.ShowFullName = true
+		*cfg.PrivacySettings.ShowEmailAddress = true
+		*cfg.PrivacySettings.ShowFullName = true
 	})
 
 	t.Run("should be able to get another user by email", func(t *testing.T) {
@@ -498,8 +498,8 @@ func TestGetUserByEmail(t *testing.T) {
 
 	t.Run("should sanitize full name for non-admin based on privacy settings", func(t *testing.T) {
 		th.App.UpdateConfig(func(cfg *model.Config) {
-			cfg.PrivacySettings.ShowEmailAddress = true
-			cfg.PrivacySettings.ShowFullName = false
+			*cfg.PrivacySettings.ShowEmailAddress = true
+			*cfg.PrivacySettings.ShowFullName = false
 		})
 
 		ruser, resp := th.Client.GetUserByEmail(user.Email, "")
@@ -508,7 +508,7 @@ func TestGetUserByEmail(t *testing.T) {
 		assert.Equal(t, "", ruser.LastName, "last name should be blank")
 
 		th.App.UpdateConfig(func(cfg *model.Config) {
-			cfg.PrivacySettings.ShowFullName = true
+			*cfg.PrivacySettings.ShowFullName = true
 		})
 
 		ruser, resp = th.Client.GetUserByEmail(user.Email, "")
@@ -519,8 +519,8 @@ func TestGetUserByEmail(t *testing.T) {
 
 	t.Run("should not sanitize full name for admin, regardless of privacy settings", func(t *testing.T) {
 		th.App.UpdateConfig(func(cfg *model.Config) {
-			cfg.PrivacySettings.ShowEmailAddress = true
-			cfg.PrivacySettings.ShowFullName = false
+			*cfg.PrivacySettings.ShowEmailAddress = true
+			*cfg.PrivacySettings.ShowFullName = false
 		})
 
 		ruser, resp := th.SystemAdminClient.GetUserByEmail(user.Email, "")
@@ -529,7 +529,7 @@ func TestGetUserByEmail(t *testing.T) {
 		assert.NotEqual(t, "", ruser.LastName, "last name should be set")
 
 		th.App.UpdateConfig(func(cfg *model.Config) {
-			cfg.PrivacySettings.ShowFullName = true
+			*cfg.PrivacySettings.ShowFullName = true
 		})
 
 		ruser, resp = th.SystemAdminClient.GetUserByEmail(user.Email, "")
@@ -540,14 +540,14 @@ func TestGetUserByEmail(t *testing.T) {
 
 	t.Run("should return forbidden for non-admin when privacy settings hide email", func(t *testing.T) {
 		th.App.UpdateConfig(func(cfg *model.Config) {
-			cfg.PrivacySettings.ShowEmailAddress = false
+			*cfg.PrivacySettings.ShowEmailAddress = false
 		})
 
 		_, resp := th.Client.GetUserByEmail(user.Email, "")
 		CheckForbiddenStatus(t, resp)
 
 		th.App.UpdateConfig(func(cfg *model.Config) {
-			cfg.PrivacySettings.ShowEmailAddress = true
+			*cfg.PrivacySettings.ShowEmailAddress = true
 		})
 
 		ruser, resp := th.Client.GetUserByEmail(user.Email, "")
@@ -557,7 +557,7 @@ func TestGetUserByEmail(t *testing.T) {
 
 	t.Run("should always return email for admin, regardless of privacy settings", func(t *testing.T) {
 		th.App.UpdateConfig(func(cfg *model.Config) {
-			cfg.PrivacySettings.ShowEmailAddress = false
+			*cfg.PrivacySettings.ShowEmailAddress = false
 		})
 
 		ruser, resp := th.SystemAdminClient.GetUserByEmail(user.Email, "")
@@ -565,7 +565,7 @@ func TestGetUserByEmail(t *testing.T) {
 		assert.Equal(t, user.Email, ruser.Email, "email should be set")
 
 		th.App.UpdateConfig(func(cfg *model.Config) {
-			cfg.PrivacySettings.ShowEmailAddress = true
+			*cfg.PrivacySettings.ShowEmailAddress = true
 		})
 
 		ruser, resp = th.SystemAdminClient.GetUserByEmail(user.Email, "")
@@ -701,8 +701,8 @@ func TestSearchUsers(t *testing.T) {
 
 	search.Term = th.BasicUser.Username
 
-	th.App.UpdateConfig(func(cfg *model.Config) { cfg.PrivacySettings.ShowEmailAddress = false })
-	th.App.UpdateConfig(func(cfg *model.Config) { cfg.PrivacySettings.ShowFullName = false })
+	th.App.UpdateConfig(func(cfg *model.Config) { *cfg.PrivacySettings.ShowEmailAddress = false })
+	th.App.UpdateConfig(func(cfg *model.Config) { *cfg.PrivacySettings.ShowFullName = false })
 
 	_, err = th.App.UpdateActive(th.BasicUser2, true)
 	if err != nil {
@@ -852,7 +852,7 @@ func TestAutocompleteUsers(t *testing.T) {
 	CheckNoError(t, resp)
 
 	// Check against privacy config settings
-	th.App.UpdateConfig(func(cfg *model.Config) { cfg.PrivacySettings.ShowFullName = false })
+	th.App.UpdateConfig(func(cfg *model.Config) { *cfg.PrivacySettings.ShowFullName = false })
 
 	th.LoginBasic()
 
@@ -1389,7 +1389,7 @@ func TestUpdateUserActive(t *testing.T) {
 		}
 
 		// Verify that both admins and regular users see the email when privacy settings allow same.
-		th.App.UpdateConfig(func(cfg *model.Config) { cfg.PrivacySettings.ShowEmailAddress = true })
+		th.App.UpdateConfig(func(cfg *model.Config) { *cfg.PrivacySettings.ShowEmailAddress = true })
 		_, resp := th.SystemAdminClient.UpdateUserActive(user.Id, false)
 		CheckNoError(t, resp)
 
@@ -1397,7 +1397,7 @@ func TestUpdateUserActive(t *testing.T) {
 		assertWebsocketEventUserUpdatedWithEmail(t, adminWebSocketClient, user.Email)
 
 		// Verify that only admins see the email when privacy settings hide emails.
-		th.App.UpdateConfig(func(cfg *model.Config) { cfg.PrivacySettings.ShowEmailAddress = false })
+		th.App.UpdateConfig(func(cfg *model.Config) { *cfg.PrivacySettings.ShowEmailAddress = false })
 		_, resp = th.SystemAdminClient.UpdateUserActive(user.Id, true)
 		CheckNoError(t, resp)
 
@@ -2354,7 +2354,7 @@ func TestSwitchAccount(t *testing.T) {
 	th := Setup().InitBasic()
 	defer th.TearDown()
 
-	th.App.UpdateConfig(func(cfg *model.Config) { cfg.GitLabSettings.Enable = true })
+	th.App.UpdateConfig(func(cfg *model.Config) { *cfg.GitLabSettings.Enable = true })
 
 	th.Client.Logout()
 

api4/webhook_test.go

@@ -17,9 +17,9 @@ func TestCreateIncomingWebhook(t *testing.T) {
 	defer th.TearDown()
 	Client := th.Client
 
-	th.App.UpdateConfig(func(cfg *model.Config) { cfg.ServiceSettings.EnableIncomingWebhooks = true })
-	th.App.UpdateConfig(func(cfg *model.Config) { cfg.ServiceSettings.EnablePostUsernameOverride = true })
-	th.App.UpdateConfig(func(cfg *model.Config) { cfg.ServiceSettings.EnablePostIconOverride = true })
+	th.App.UpdateConfig(func(cfg *model.Config) { *cfg.ServiceSettings.EnableIncomingWebhooks = true })
+	th.App.UpdateConfig(func(cfg *model.Config) { *cfg.ServiceSettings.EnablePostUsernameOverride = true })
+	th.App.UpdateConfig(func(cfg *model.Config) { *cfg.ServiceSettings.EnablePostIconOverride = true })
 
 	defaultRolePermissions := th.SaveDefaultRolePermissions()
 	defer func() {
@@ -63,13 +63,13 @@ func TestCreateIncomingWebhook(t *testing.T) {
 	_, resp = Client.CreateIncomingWebhook(hook)
 	CheckNoError(t, resp)
 
-	th.App.UpdateConfig(func(cfg *model.Config) { cfg.ServiceSettings.EnablePostUsernameOverride = false })
-	th.App.UpdateConfig(func(cfg *model.Config) { cfg.ServiceSettings.EnablePostIconOverride = false })
+	th.App.UpdateConfig(func(cfg *model.Config) { *cfg.ServiceSettings.EnablePostUsernameOverride = false })
+	th.App.UpdateConfig(func(cfg *model.Config) { *cfg.ServiceSettings.EnablePostIconOverride = false })
 
 	_, resp = Client.CreateIncomingWebhook(hook)
 	CheckNoError(t, resp)
 
-	th.App.UpdateConfig(func(cfg *model.Config) { cfg.ServiceSettings.EnableIncomingWebhooks = false })
+	th.App.UpdateConfig(func(cfg *model.Config) { *cfg.ServiceSettings.EnableIncomingWebhooks = false })
 	_, resp = Client.CreateIncomingWebhook(hook)
 	CheckNotImplementedStatus(t, resp)
 }
@@ -79,7 +79,7 @@ func TestGetIncomingWebhooks(t *testing.T) {
 	defer th.TearDown()
 	Client := th.Client
 
-	th.App.UpdateConfig(func(cfg *model.Config) { cfg.ServiceSettings.EnableIncomingWebhooks = true })
+	th.App.UpdateConfig(func(cfg *model.Config) { *cfg.ServiceSettings.EnableIncomingWebhooks = true })
 
 	defaultRolePermissions := th.SaveDefaultRolePermissions()
 	defer func() {
@@ -158,7 +158,7 @@ func TestGetIncomingWebhook(t *testing.T) {
 	defer th.TearDown()
 	Client := th.SystemAdminClient
 
-	th.App.UpdateConfig(func(cfg *model.Config) { cfg.ServiceSettings.EnableIncomingWebhooks = true })
+	th.App.UpdateConfig(func(cfg *model.Config) { *cfg.ServiceSettings.EnableIncomingWebhooks = true })
 
 	var resp *model.Response
 	var rhook *model.IncomingWebhook
@@ -197,7 +197,7 @@ func TestDeleteIncomingWebhook(t *testing.T) {
 	defer th.TearDown()
 	Client := th.SystemAdminClient
 
-	th.App.UpdateConfig(func(cfg *model.Config) { cfg.ServiceSettings.EnableIncomingWebhooks = true })
+	th.App.UpdateConfig(func(cfg *model.Config) { *cfg.ServiceSettings.EnableIncomingWebhooks = true })
 
 	var resp *model.Response
 	var rhook *model.IncomingWebhook
@@ -248,7 +248,7 @@ func TestCreateOutgoingWebhook(t *testing.T) {
 	defer th.TearDown()
 	Client := th.Client
 
-	th.App.UpdateConfig(func(cfg *model.Config) { cfg.ServiceSettings.EnableOutgoingWebhooks = true })
+	th.App.UpdateConfig(func(cfg *model.Config) { *cfg.ServiceSettings.EnableOutgoingWebhooks = true })
 
 	defaultRolePermissions := th.SaveDefaultRolePermissions()
 	defer func() {
@@ -288,7 +288,7 @@ func TestCreateOutgoingWebhook(t *testing.T) {
 	_, resp = Client.CreateOutgoingWebhook(hook)
 	CheckNoError(t, resp)
 
-	th.App.UpdateConfig(func(cfg *model.Config) { cfg.ServiceSettings.EnableOutgoingWebhooks = false })
+	th.App.UpdateConfig(func(cfg *model.Config) { *cfg.ServiceSettings.EnableOutgoingWebhooks = false })
 	_, resp = Client.CreateOutgoingWebhook(hook)
 	CheckNotImplementedStatus(t, resp)
 }
@@ -298,7 +298,7 @@ func TestGetOutgoingWebhooks(t *testing.T) {
 	defer th.TearDown()
 	Client := th.Client
 
-	th.App.UpdateConfig(func(cfg *model.Config) { cfg.ServiceSettings.EnableOutgoingWebhooks = true })
+	th.App.UpdateConfig(func(cfg *model.Config) { *cfg.ServiceSettings.EnableOutgoingWebhooks = true })
 	defaultRolePermissions := th.SaveDefaultRolePermissions()
 	defer func() {
 		th.RestoreDefaultRolePermissions(defaultRolePermissions)
@@ -399,7 +399,7 @@ func TestGetOutgoingWebhook(t *testing.T) {
 	defer th.TearDown()
 	Client := th.Client
 
-	th.App.UpdateConfig(func(cfg *model.Config) { cfg.ServiceSettings.EnableOutgoingWebhooks = true })
+	th.App.UpdateConfig(func(cfg *model.Config) { *cfg.ServiceSettings.EnableOutgoingWebhooks = true })
 
 	hook := &model.OutgoingWebhook{ChannelId: th.BasicChannel.Id, TeamId: th.BasicChannel.TeamId, CallbackURLs: []string{"http://nowhere.com"}}
 
@@ -429,7 +429,7 @@ func TestUpdateIncomingHook(t *testing.T) {
 	defer th.TearDown()
 	Client := th.Client
 
-	th.App.UpdateConfig(func(cfg *model.Config) { cfg.ServiceSettings.EnableIncomingWebhooks = true })
+	th.App.UpdateConfig(func(cfg *model.Config) { *cfg.ServiceSettings.EnableIncomingWebhooks = true })
 
 	defaultRolePermissions := th.SaveDefaultRolePermissions()
 	defer func() {
@@ -443,8 +443,8 @@ func TestUpdateIncomingHook(t *testing.T) {
 	createdHook, resp := th.SystemAdminClient.CreateIncomingWebhook(hook1)
 	CheckNoError(t, resp)
 
-	th.App.UpdateConfig(func(cfg *model.Config) { cfg.ServiceSettings.EnablePostUsernameOverride = false })
-	th.App.UpdateConfig(func(cfg *model.Config) { cfg.ServiceSettings.EnablePostIconOverride = false })
+	th.App.UpdateConfig(func(cfg *model.Config) { *cfg.ServiceSettings.EnablePostUsernameOverride = false })
+	th.App.UpdateConfig(func(cfg *model.Config) { *cfg.ServiceSettings.EnablePostIconOverride = false })
 
 	t.Run("UpdateIncomingHook, overrides disabled", func(t *testing.T) {
 		createdHook.DisplayName = "hook2"
@@ -483,8 +483,8 @@ func TestUpdateIncomingHook(t *testing.T) {
 		assert.Equal(t, updatedHook.ChannelId, createdHook.ChannelId)
 	})
 
-	th.App.UpdateConfig(func(cfg *model.Config) { cfg.ServiceSettings.EnablePostUsernameOverride = true })
-	th.App.UpdateConfig(func(cfg *model.Config) { cfg.ServiceSettings.EnablePostIconOverride = true })
+	th.App.UpdateConfig(func(cfg *model.Config) { *cfg.ServiceSettings.EnablePostUsernameOverride = true })
+	th.App.UpdateConfig(func(cfg *model.Config) { *cfg.ServiceSettings.EnablePostIconOverride = true })
 
 	t.Run("UpdateIncomingHook", func(t *testing.T) {
 		createdHook.DisplayName = "hook2"
@@ -604,13 +604,13 @@ func TestUpdateIncomingHook(t *testing.T) {
 	})
 
 	t.Run("IncomingHooksDisabled", func(t *testing.T) {
-		th.App.UpdateConfig(func(cfg *model.Config) { cfg.ServiceSettings.EnableIncomingWebhooks = false })
+		th.App.UpdateConfig(func(cfg *model.Config) { *cfg.ServiceSettings.EnableIncomingWebhooks = false })
 		_, resp := Client.UpdateIncomingWebhook(createdHook)
 		CheckNotImplementedStatus(t, resp)
 		CheckErrorMessage(t, resp, "api.incoming_webhook.disabled.app_error")
 	})
 
-	th.App.UpdateConfig(func(cfg *model.Config) { cfg.ServiceSettings.EnableIncomingWebhooks = true })
+	th.App.UpdateConfig(func(cfg *model.Config) { *cfg.ServiceSettings.EnableIncomingWebhooks = true })
 
 	t.Run("PrivateChannel", func(t *testing.T) {
 		privateChannel := th.CreatePrivateChannel()
@@ -644,7 +644,7 @@ func TestRegenOutgoingHookToken(t *testing.T) {
 	defer th.TearDown()
 	Client := th.Client
 
-	th.App.UpdateConfig(func(cfg *model.Config) { cfg.ServiceSettings.EnableOutgoingWebhooks = true })
+	th.App.UpdateConfig(func(cfg *model.Config) { *cfg.ServiceSettings.EnableOutgoingWebhooks = true })
 
 	hook := &model.OutgoingWebhook{ChannelId: th.BasicChannel.Id, TeamId: th.BasicChannel.TeamId, CallbackURLs: []string{"http://nowhere.com"}}
 	rhook, resp := th.SystemAdminClient.CreateOutgoingWebhook(hook)
@@ -666,7 +666,7 @@ func TestRegenOutgoingHookToken(t *testing.T) {
 	_, resp = Client.RegenOutgoingHookToken(rhook.Id)
 	CheckForbiddenStatus(t, resp)
 
-	th.App.UpdateConfig(func(cfg *model.Config) { cfg.ServiceSettings.EnableOutgoingWebhooks = false })
+	th.App.UpdateConfig(func(cfg *model.Config) { *cfg.ServiceSettings.EnableOutgoingWebhooks = false })
 	_, resp = th.SystemAdminClient.RegenOutgoingHookToken(rhook.Id)
 	CheckNotImplementedStatus(t, resp)
 }
@@ -676,7 +676,7 @@ func TestUpdateOutgoingHook(t *testing.T) {
 	defer th.TearDown()
 	Client := th.Client
 
-	th.App.UpdateConfig(func(cfg *model.Config) { cfg.ServiceSettings.EnableOutgoingWebhooks = true })
+	th.App.UpdateConfig(func(cfg *model.Config) { *cfg.ServiceSettings.EnableOutgoingWebhooks = true })
 	defaultRolePermissions := th.SaveDefaultRolePermissions()
 	defer func() {
 		th.RestoreDefaultRolePermissions(defaultRolePermissions)
@@ -705,12 +705,12 @@ func TestUpdateOutgoingHook(t *testing.T) {
 	})
 
 	t.Run("OutgoingHooksDisabled", func(t *testing.T) {
-		th.App.UpdateConfig(func(cfg *model.Config) { cfg.ServiceSettings.EnableOutgoingWebhooks = false })
+		th.App.UpdateConfig(func(cfg *model.Config) { *cfg.ServiceSettings.EnableOutgoingWebhooks = false })
 		_, resp := th.SystemAdminClient.UpdateOutgoingWebhook(createdHook)
 		CheckNotImplementedStatus(t, resp)
 	})
 
-	th.App.UpdateConfig(func(cfg *model.Config) { cfg.ServiceSettings.EnableOutgoingWebhooks = true })
+	th.App.UpdateConfig(func(cfg *model.Config) { *cfg.ServiceSettings.EnableOutgoingWebhooks = true })
 	t.Run("RetainCreateAt", func(t *testing.T) {
 		hook2 := &model.OutgoingWebhook{ChannelId: th.BasicChannel.Id, TeamId: th.BasicChannel.TeamId,
 			CallbackURLs: []string{"http://nowhere.com"}, TriggerWords: []string{"rats"}}
@@ -839,7 +839,7 @@ func TestDeleteOutgoingHook(t *testing.T) {
 	defer th.TearDown()
 	Client := th.SystemAdminClient
 
-	th.App.UpdateConfig(func(cfg *model.Config) { cfg.ServiceSettings.EnableIncomingWebhooks = true })
+	th.App.UpdateConfig(func(cfg *model.Config) { *cfg.ServiceSettings.EnableIncomingWebhooks = true })
 
 	var resp *model.Response
 	var rhook *model.OutgoingWebhook

app/admin.go

@@ -51,8 +51,8 @@ func (a *App) GetLogs(page, perPage int) ([]string, *model.AppError) {
 func (a *App) GetLogsSkipSend(page, perPage int) ([]string, *model.AppError) {
 	var lines []string
 
-	if a.Config().LogSettings.EnableFile {
-		file, err := os.Open(utils.GetLogFileLocation(a.Config().LogSettings.FileLocation))
+	if *a.Config().LogSettings.EnableFile {
+		file, err := os.Open(utils.GetLogFileLocation(*a.Config().LogSettings.FileLocation))
 		if err != nil {
 			return nil, model.NewAppError("getLogs", "api.admin.file_read_error", nil, err.Error(), http.StatusInternalServerError)
 		}
@@ -221,17 +221,17 @@ func (a *App) RecycleDatabaseConnection() {
 }
 
 func (a *App) TestEmail(userId string, cfg *model.Config) *model.AppError {
-	if len(cfg.EmailSettings.SMTPServer) == 0 {
+	if len(*cfg.EmailSettings.SMTPServer) == 0 {
 		return model.NewAppError("testEmail", "api.admin.test_email.missing_server", nil, utils.T("api.context.invalid_param.app_error", map[string]interface{}{"Name": "SMTPServer"}), http.StatusBadRequest)
 	}
 
 	// if the user hasn't changed their email settings, fill in the actual SMTP password so that
 	// the user can verify an existing SMTP connection
-	if cfg.EmailSettings.SMTPPassword == model.FAKE_SETTING {
-		if cfg.EmailSettings.SMTPServer == a.Config().EmailSettings.SMTPServer &&
-			cfg.EmailSettings.SMTPPort == a.Config().EmailSettings.SMTPPort &&
-			cfg.EmailSettings.SMTPUsername == a.Config().EmailSettings.SMTPUsername {
-			cfg.EmailSettings.SMTPPassword = a.Config().EmailSettings.SMTPPassword
+	if *cfg.EmailSettings.SMTPPassword == model.FAKE_SETTING {
+		if *cfg.EmailSettings.SMTPServer == *a.Config().EmailSettings.SMTPServer &&
+			*cfg.EmailSettings.SMTPPort == *a.Config().EmailSettings.SMTPPort &&
+			*cfg.EmailSettings.SMTPUsername == *a.Config().EmailSettings.SMTPUsername {
+			*cfg.EmailSettings.SMTPPassword = *a.Config().EmailSettings.SMTPPassword
 		} else {
 			return model.NewAppError("testEmail", "api.admin.test_email.reenter_password", nil, "", http.StatusBadRequest)
 		}

app/authentication.go

@@ -138,7 +138,7 @@ func (a *App) CheckUserPreflightAuthenticationCriteria(user *model.User, mfaToke
 }
 
 func (a *App) CheckUserPostflightAuthenticationCriteria(user *model.User) *model.AppError {
-	if !user.EmailVerified && a.Config().EmailSettings.RequireEmailVerification {
+	if !user.EmailVerified && *a.Config().EmailSettings.RequireEmailVerification {
 		return model.NewAppError("Login", "api.user.login.not_verified.app_error", nil, "user_id="+user.Id, http.StatusUnauthorized)
 	}
 

app/channel_test.go

@@ -21,8 +21,8 @@ func TestPermanentDeleteChannel(t *testing.T) {
 	defer th.TearDown()
 
 	th.App.UpdateConfig(func(cfg *model.Config) {
-		cfg.ServiceSettings.EnableIncomingWebhooks = true
-		cfg.ServiceSettings.EnableOutgoingWebhooks = true
+		*cfg.ServiceSettings.EnableIncomingWebhooks = true
+		*cfg.ServiceSettings.EnableOutgoingWebhooks = true
 	})
 
 	channel, err := th.App.CreateChannel(&model.Channel{DisplayName: "deletion-test", Name: "deletion-test", Type: model.CHANNEL_OPEN, TeamId: th.BasicTeam.Id}, false)

app/command.go

@@ -394,7 +394,7 @@ func (a *App) HandleCommandResponsePost(command *model.Command, args *model.Comm
 
 	isBotPost := !builtIn
 
-	if a.Config().ServiceSettings.EnablePostUsernameOverride {
+	if *a.Config().ServiceSettings.EnablePostUsernameOverride {
 		if len(command.Username) != 0 {
 			post.AddProp("override_username", command.Username)
 			isBotPost = true
@@ -404,7 +404,7 @@ func (a *App) HandleCommandResponsePost(command *model.Command, args *model.Comm
 		}
 	}
 
-	if a.Config().ServiceSettings.EnablePostIconOverride {
+	if *a.Config().ServiceSettings.EnablePostIconOverride {
 		if len(command.IconURL) != 0 {
 			post.AddProp("override_icon_url", command.IconURL)
 			isBotPost = true

app/command_invite_people.go

@@ -28,7 +28,7 @@ func (me *InvitePeopleProvider) GetTrigger() string {
 
 func (me *InvitePeopleProvider) GetCommand(a *App, T goi18n.TranslateFunc) *model.Command {
 	autoComplete := true
-	if !a.Config().EmailSettings.SendEmailNotifications || !*a.Config().TeamSettings.EnableUserCreation || !*a.Config().ServiceSettings.EnableEmailInvitations {
+	if !*a.Config().EmailSettings.SendEmailNotifications || !*a.Config().TeamSettings.EnableUserCreation || !*a.Config().ServiceSettings.EnableEmailInvitations {
 		autoComplete = false
 	}
 	return &model.Command{
@@ -49,7 +49,7 @@ func (me *InvitePeopleProvider) DoCommand(a *App, args *model.CommandArgs, messa
 		return &model.CommandResponse{Text: args.T("api.command_invite_people.permission.app_error"), ResponseType: model.COMMAND_RESPONSE_TYPE_EPHEMERAL}
 	}
 
-	if !a.Config().EmailSettings.SendEmailNotifications {
+	if !*a.Config().EmailSettings.SendEmailNotifications {
 		return &model.CommandResponse{ResponseType: model.COMMAND_RESPONSE_TYPE_EPHEMERAL, Text: args.T("api.command.invite_people.email_off")}
 	}
 

app/command_loadtest.go

@@ -74,7 +74,7 @@ func (me *LoadTestProvider) GetTrigger() string {
 }
 
 func (me *LoadTestProvider) GetCommand(a *App, T goi18n.TranslateFunc) *model.Command {
-	if !a.Config().ServiceSettings.EnableTesting {
+	if !*a.Config().ServiceSettings.EnableTesting {
 		return nil
 	}
 	return &model.Command{
@@ -88,7 +88,7 @@ func (me *LoadTestProvider) GetCommand(a *App, T goi18n.TranslateFunc) *model.Co
 
 func (me *LoadTestProvider) DoCommand(a *App, args *model.CommandArgs, message string) *model.CommandResponse {
 	//This command is only available when EnableTesting is true
-	if !a.Config().ServiceSettings.EnableTesting {
+	if !*a.Config().ServiceSettings.EnableTesting {
 		return &model.CommandResponse{}
 	}
 

app/command_test.go

@@ -127,7 +127,7 @@ func TestHandleCommandResponsePost(t *testing.T) {
 	assert.NotEqual(t, args.ChannelId, post.ChannelId)
 
 	// Override username config is turned off. No override should occur.
-	th.App.Config().ServiceSettings.EnablePostUsernameOverride = false
+	*th.App.Config().ServiceSettings.EnablePostUsernameOverride = false
 	resp.ChannelId = ""
 	command.Username = "Command username"
 	resp.Username = "Response username"
@@ -136,7 +136,7 @@ func TestHandleCommandResponsePost(t *testing.T) {
 	assert.Nil(t, err)
 	assert.Nil(t, post.Props["override_username"])
 
-	th.App.Config().ServiceSettings.EnablePostUsernameOverride = true
+	*th.App.Config().ServiceSettings.EnablePostUsernameOverride = true
 
 	// Override username config is turned on. Override username through command property.
 	post, err = th.App.HandleCommandResponsePost(command, args, resp, builtIn)
@@ -152,10 +152,10 @@ func TestHandleCommandResponsePost(t *testing.T) {
 	assert.Equal(t, resp.Username, post.Props["override_username"])
 	assert.Equal(t, "true", post.Props["from_webhook"])
 
-	th.App.Config().ServiceSettings.EnablePostUsernameOverride = false
+	*th.App.Config().ServiceSettings.EnablePostUsernameOverride = false
 
 	// Override icon url config is turned off. No override should occur.
-	th.App.Config().ServiceSettings.EnablePostIconOverride = false
+	*th.App.Config().ServiceSettings.EnablePostIconOverride = false
 	command.IconURL = "Command icon url"
 	resp.IconURL = "Response icon url"
 
@@ -163,7 +163,7 @@ func TestHandleCommandResponsePost(t *testing.T) {
 	assert.Nil(t, err)
 	assert.Nil(t, post.Props["override_icon_url"])
 
-	th.App.Config().ServiceSettings.EnablePostIconOverride = true
+	*th.App.Config().ServiceSettings.EnablePostIconOverride = true
 
 	// Override icon url config is turned on. Override icon url through command property.
 	post, err = th.App.HandleCommandResponsePost(command, args, resp, builtIn)

app/config.go

@@ -313,25 +313,25 @@ func (a *App) Desanitize(cfg *model.Config) {
 	if *cfg.FileSettings.PublicLinkSalt == model.FAKE_SETTING {
 		*cfg.FileSettings.PublicLinkSalt = *actual.FileSettings.PublicLinkSalt
 	}
-	if cfg.FileSettings.AmazonS3SecretAccessKey == model.FAKE_SETTING {
+	if *cfg.FileSettings.AmazonS3SecretAccessKey == model.FAKE_SETTING {
 		cfg.FileSettings.AmazonS3SecretAccessKey = actual.FileSettings.AmazonS3SecretAccessKey
 	}
 
-	if cfg.EmailSettings.InviteSalt == model.FAKE_SETTING {
+	if *cfg.EmailSettings.InviteSalt == model.FAKE_SETTING {
 		cfg.EmailSettings.InviteSalt = actual.EmailSettings.InviteSalt
 	}
-	if cfg.EmailSettings.SMTPPassword == model.FAKE_SETTING {
+	if *cfg.EmailSettings.SMTPPassword == model.FAKE_SETTING {
 		cfg.EmailSettings.SMTPPassword = actual.EmailSettings.SMTPPassword
 	}
 
-	if cfg.GitLabSettings.Secret == model.FAKE_SETTING {
-		cfg.GitLabSettings.Secret = actual.GitLabSettings.Secret
+	if *cfg.GitLabSettings.Secret == model.FAKE_SETTING {
+		*cfg.GitLabSettings.Secret = *actual.GitLabSettings.Secret
 	}
 
 	if *cfg.SqlSettings.DataSource == model.FAKE_SETTING {
 		*cfg.SqlSettings.DataSource = *actual.SqlSettings.DataSource
 	}
-	if cfg.SqlSettings.AtRestEncryptKey == model.FAKE_SETTING {
+	if *cfg.SqlSettings.AtRestEncryptKey == model.FAKE_SETTING {
 		cfg.SqlSettings.AtRestEncryptKey = actual.SqlSettings.AtRestEncryptKey
 	}
 

app/config_test.go

@@ -51,7 +51,7 @@ func TestConfigListener(t *testing.T) {
 
 	originalSiteName := th.App.Config().TeamSettings.SiteName
 	th.App.UpdateConfig(func(cfg *model.Config) {
-		cfg.TeamSettings.SiteName = "test123"
+		*cfg.TeamSettings.SiteName = "test123"
 	})
 
 	listenerCalled := false
@@ -60,9 +60,9 @@ func TestConfigListener(t *testing.T) {
 			t.Fatal("listener called twice")
 		}
 
-		if oldConfig.TeamSettings.SiteName != "test123" {
+		if *oldConfig.TeamSettings.SiteName != "test123" {
 			t.Fatal("old config contains incorrect site name")
-		} else if newConfig.TeamSettings.SiteName != originalSiteName {
+		} else if *newConfig.TeamSettings.SiteName != *originalSiteName {
 			t.Fatal("new config contains incorrect site name")
 		}
 

app/diagnostics.go

@@ -340,8 +340,8 @@ func (a *App) trackConfig() {
 	a.SendDiagnostic(TRACK_CONFIG_FILE, map[string]interface{}{
 		"enable_public_links":     cfg.FileSettings.EnablePublicLink,
 		"driver_name":             *cfg.FileSettings.DriverName,
-		"isdefault_directory":     isDefault(cfg.FileSettings.Directory, model.FILE_SETTINGS_DEFAULT_DIRECTORY),
-		"isabsolute_directory":    filepath.IsAbs(cfg.FileSettings.Directory),
+		"isdefault_directory":     isDefault(*cfg.FileSettings.Directory, model.FILE_SETTINGS_DEFAULT_DIRECTORY),
+		"isabsolute_directory":    filepath.IsAbs(*cfg.FileSettings.Directory),
 		"amazon_s3_ssl":           *cfg.FileSettings.AmazonS3SSL,
 		"amazon_s3_sse":           *cfg.FileSettings.AmazonS3SSE,
 		"amazon_s3_signv2":        *cfg.FileSettings.AmazonS3SignV2,

app/email.go

@@ -341,7 +341,7 @@ func (a *App) SendInviteEmails(team *model.Team, senderName string, senderUserId
 			}
 			bodyPage.Props["Link"] = fmt.Sprintf("%s/signup_user_complete/?d=%s&t=%s", siteURL, url.QueryEscape(data), url.QueryEscape(token.Token))
 
-			if !a.Config().EmailSettings.SendEmailNotifications {
+			if !*a.Config().EmailSettings.SendEmailNotifications {
 				mlog.Info(fmt.Sprintf("sending invitation to %v %v", invite, bodyPage.Props["Link"]))
 			}
 

app/notification.go

@@ -158,7 +158,7 @@ func (a *App) SendNotifications(post *model.Post, team *model.Team, channel *mod
 		sender:     sender,
 	}
 
-	if a.Config().EmailSettings.SendEmailNotifications {
+	if *a.Config().EmailSettings.SendEmailNotifications {
 		for _, id := range mentionedUsersList {
 			if profileMap[id] == nil {
 				continue
@@ -180,7 +180,7 @@ func (a *App) SendNotifications(post *model.Post, team *model.Team, channel *mod
 			}
 
 			//If email verification is required and user email is not verified don't send email.
-			if a.Config().EmailSettings.RequireEmailVerification && !profileMap[id].EmailVerified {
+			if *a.Config().EmailSettings.RequireEmailVerification && !profileMap[id].EmailVerified {
 				mlog.Error(fmt.Sprintf("Skipped sending notification email to %v, address not verified. [details: user_id=%v]", profileMap[id].Email, id))
 				continue
 			}
@@ -325,7 +325,7 @@ func (a *App) SendNotifications(post *model.Post, team *model.Team, channel *mod
 	message.Add("channel_type", channel.Type)
 	message.Add("channel_display_name", notification.GetChannelName(model.SHOW_USERNAME, ""))
 	message.Add("channel_name", channel.Name)
-	message.Add("sender_name", notification.GetSenderName(model.SHOW_USERNAME, a.Config().ServiceSettings.EnablePostUsernameOverride))
+	message.Add("sender_name", notification.GetSenderName(model.SHOW_USERNAME, *a.Config().ServiceSettings.EnablePostUsernameOverride))
 	message.Add("team_id", team.Id)
 
 	if len(post.FileIds) != 0 && fchan != nil {

app/notification_email.go

@@ -42,7 +42,7 @@ func (a *App) sendNotificationEmail(notification *postNotification, user *model.
 			team = teams[0]
 		} else {
 			// in case the user hasn't joined any teams we send them to the select_team page
-			team = &model.Team{Name: "select_team", DisplayName: a.Config().TeamSettings.SiteName}
+			team = &model.Team{Name: "select_team", DisplayName: *a.Config().TeamSettings.SiteName}
 		}
 	}
 
@@ -82,7 +82,7 @@ func (a *App) sendNotificationEmail(notification *postNotification, user *model.
 	}
 
 	channelName := notification.GetChannelName(nameFormat, "")
-	senderName := notification.GetSenderName(nameFormat, a.Config().ServiceSettings.EnablePostUsernameOverride)
+	senderName := notification.GetSenderName(nameFormat, *a.Config().ServiceSettings.EnablePostUsernameOverride)
 
 	emailNotificationContentsType := model.EMAIL_NOTIFICATION_CONTENTS_FULL
 	if license := a.License(); license != nil && *license.Features.EmailNotificationContents {
@@ -91,13 +91,13 @@ func (a *App) sendNotificationEmail(notification *postNotification, user *model.
 
 	var subjectText string
 	if channel.Type == model.CHANNEL_DIRECT {
-		subjectText = getDirectMessageNotificationEmailSubject(user, post, translateFunc, a.Config().TeamSettings.SiteName, senderName, useMilitaryTime)
+		subjectText = getDirectMessageNotificationEmailSubject(user, post, translateFunc, *a.Config().TeamSettings.SiteName, senderName, useMilitaryTime)
 	} else if channel.Type == model.CHANNEL_GROUP {
-		subjectText = getGroupMessageNotificationEmailSubject(user, post, translateFunc, a.Config().TeamSettings.SiteName, channelName, emailNotificationContentsType, useMilitaryTime)
+		subjectText = getGroupMessageNotificationEmailSubject(user, post, translateFunc, *a.Config().TeamSettings.SiteName, channelName, emailNotificationContentsType, useMilitaryTime)
 	} else if *a.Config().EmailSettings.UseChannelInEmailNotifications {
-		subjectText = getNotificationEmailSubject(user, post, translateFunc, a.Config().TeamSettings.SiteName, team.DisplayName+" ("+channelName+")", useMilitaryTime)
+		subjectText = getNotificationEmailSubject(user, post, translateFunc, *a.Config().TeamSettings.SiteName, team.DisplayName+" ("+channelName+")", useMilitaryTime)
 	} else {
-		subjectText = getNotificationEmailSubject(user, post, translateFunc, a.Config().TeamSettings.SiteName, team.DisplayName, useMilitaryTime)
+		subjectText = getNotificationEmailSubject(user, post, translateFunc, *a.Config().TeamSettings.SiteName, team.DisplayName, useMilitaryTime)
 	}
 
 	teamURL := a.GetSiteURL() + "/" + team.Name

app/notification_push.go

@@ -79,11 +79,11 @@ func (a *App) sendPushNotificationSync(post *model.Post, user *model.User, chann
 		msg.ChannelName = channelName
 	}
 
-	if ou, ok := post.Props["override_username"].(string); ok && cfg.ServiceSettings.EnablePostUsernameOverride {
+	if ou, ok := post.Props["override_username"].(string); ok && *cfg.ServiceSettings.EnablePostUsernameOverride {
 		msg.OverrideUsername = ou
 	}
 
-	if oi, ok := post.Props["override_icon_url"].(string); ok && cfg.ServiceSettings.EnablePostIconOverride {
+	if oi, ok := post.Props["override_icon_url"].(string); ok && *cfg.ServiceSettings.EnablePostIconOverride {
 		msg.OverrideIconUrl = oi
 	}
 
@@ -130,7 +130,7 @@ func (a *App) sendPushNotification(notification *postNotification, user *model.U
 	}
 
 	channelName := notification.GetChannelName(nameFormat, user.Id)
-	senderName := notification.GetSenderName(nameFormat, cfg.ServiceSettings.EnablePostUsernameOverride)
+	senderName := notification.GetSenderName(nameFormat, *cfg.ServiceSettings.EnablePostUsernameOverride)
 
 	c := a.Srv.PushNotificationsHub.GetGoChannelFromUserId(user.Id)
 	c <- PushNotification{

app/oauth.go

@@ -29,7 +29,7 @@ const (
 )
 
 func (a *App) CreateOAuthApp(app *model.OAuthApp) (*model.OAuthApp, *model.AppError) {
-	if !a.Config().ServiceSettings.EnableOAuthServiceProvider {
+	if !*a.Config().ServiceSettings.EnableOAuthServiceProvider {
 		return nil, model.NewAppError("CreateOAuthApp", "api.oauth.register_oauth_app.turn_off.app_error", nil, "", http.StatusNotImplemented)
 	}
 
@@ -44,7 +44,7 @@ func (a *App) CreateOAuthApp(app *model.OAuthApp) (*model.OAuthApp, *model.AppEr
 }
 
 func (a *App) GetOAuthApp(appId string) (*model.OAuthApp, *model.AppError) {
-	if !a.Config().ServiceSettings.EnableOAuthServiceProvider {
+	if !*a.Config().ServiceSettings.EnableOAuthServiceProvider {
 		return nil, model.NewAppError("GetOAuthApp", "api.oauth.allow_oauth.turn_off.app_error", nil, "", http.StatusNotImplemented)
 	}
 
@@ -57,7 +57,7 @@ func (a *App) GetOAuthApp(appId string) (*model.OAuthApp, *model.AppError) {
 }
 
 func (a *App) UpdateOauthApp(oldApp, updatedApp *model.OAuthApp) (*model.OAuthApp, *model.AppError) {
-	if !a.Config().ServiceSettings.EnableOAuthServiceProvider {
+	if !*a.Config().ServiceSettings.EnableOAuthServiceProvider {
 		return nil, model.NewAppError("UpdateOauthApp", "api.oauth.allow_oauth.turn_off.app_error", nil, "", http.StatusNotImplemented)
 	}
 
@@ -75,7 +75,7 @@ func (a *App) UpdateOauthApp(oldApp, updatedApp *model.OAuthApp) (*model.OAuthAp
 }
 
 func (a *App) DeleteOAuthApp(appId string) *model.AppError {
-	if !a.Config().ServiceSettings.EnableOAuthServiceProvider {
+	if !*a.Config().ServiceSettings.EnableOAuthServiceProvider {
 		return model.NewAppError("DeleteOAuthApp", "api.oauth.allow_oauth.turn_off.app_error", nil, "", http.StatusNotImplemented)
 	}
 
@@ -91,7 +91,7 @@ func (a *App) DeleteOAuthApp(appId string) *model.AppError {
 }
 
 func (a *App) GetOAuthApps(page, perPage int) ([]*model.OAuthApp, *model.AppError) {
-	if !a.Config().ServiceSettings.EnableOAuthServiceProvider {
+	if !*a.Config().ServiceSettings.EnableOAuthServiceProvider {
 		return nil, model.NewAppError("GetOAuthApps", "api.oauth.allow_oauth.turn_off.app_error", nil, "", http.StatusNotImplemented)
 	}
 
@@ -104,7 +104,7 @@ func (a *App) GetOAuthApps(page, perPage int) ([]*model.OAuthApp, *model.AppErro
 }
 
 func (a *App) GetOAuthAppsByCreator(userId string, page, perPage int) ([]*model.OAuthApp, *model.AppError) {
-	if !a.Config().ServiceSettings.EnableOAuthServiceProvider {
+	if !*a.Config().ServiceSettings.EnableOAuthServiceProvider {
 		return nil, model.NewAppError("GetOAuthAppsByUser", "api.oauth.allow_oauth.turn_off.app_error", nil, "", http.StatusNotImplemented)
 	}
 
@@ -144,7 +144,7 @@ func (a *App) GetOAuthCodeRedirect(userId string, authRequest *model.AuthorizeRe
 }
 
 func (a *App) AllowOAuthAppAccessToUser(userId string, authRequest *model.AuthorizeRequest) (string, *model.AppError) {
-	if !a.Config().ServiceSettings.EnableOAuthServiceProvider {
+	if !*a.Config().ServiceSettings.EnableOAuthServiceProvider {
 		return "", model.NewAppError("AllowOAuthAppAccessToUser", "api.oauth.allow_oauth.turn_off.app_error", nil, "", http.StatusNotImplemented)
 	}
 
@@ -196,7 +196,7 @@ func (a *App) AllowOAuthAppAccessToUser(userId string, authRequest *model.Author
 }
 
 func (a *App) GetOAuthAccessTokenForImplicitFlow(userId string, authRequest *model.AuthorizeRequest) (*model.Session, *model.AppError) {
-	if !a.Config().ServiceSettings.EnableOAuthServiceProvider {
+	if !*a.Config().ServiceSettings.EnableOAuthServiceProvider {
 		return nil, model.NewAppError("GetOAuthAccessToken", "api.oauth.get_access_token.disabled.app_error", nil, "", http.StatusNotImplemented)
 	}
 
@@ -226,7 +226,7 @@ func (a *App) GetOAuthAccessTokenForImplicitFlow(userId string, authRequest *mod
 }
 
 func (a *App) GetOAuthAccessTokenForCodeFlow(clientId, grantType, redirectUri, code, secret, refreshToken string) (*model.AccessResponse, *model.AppError) {
-	if !a.Config().ServiceSettings.EnableOAuthServiceProvider {
+	if !*a.Config().ServiceSettings.EnableOAuthServiceProvider {
 		return nil, model.NewAppError("GetOAuthAccessToken", "api.oauth.get_access_token.disabled.app_error", nil, "", http.StatusNotImplemented)
 	}
 
@@ -417,7 +417,7 @@ func (a *App) GetOAuthSignupEndpoint(w http.ResponseWriter, r *http.Request, ser
 }
 
 func (a *App) GetAuthorizedAppsForUser(userId string, page, perPage int) ([]*model.OAuthApp, *model.AppError) {
-	if !a.Config().ServiceSettings.EnableOAuthServiceProvider {
+	if !*a.Config().ServiceSettings.EnableOAuthServiceProvider {
 		return nil, model.NewAppError("GetAuthorizedAppsForUser", "api.oauth.allow_oauth.turn_off.app_error", nil, "", http.StatusNotImplemented)
 	}
 
@@ -436,7 +436,7 @@ func (a *App) GetAuthorizedAppsForUser(userId string, page, perPage int) ([]*mod
 }
 
 func (a *App) DeauthorizeOAuthAppForUser(userId, appId string) *model.AppError {
-	if !a.Config().ServiceSettings.EnableOAuthServiceProvider {
+	if !*a.Config().ServiceSettings.EnableOAuthServiceProvider {
 		return model.NewAppError("DeauthorizeOAuthAppForUser", "api.oauth.allow_oauth.turn_off.app_error", nil, "", http.StatusNotImplemented)
 	}
 
@@ -466,7 +466,7 @@ func (a *App) DeauthorizeOAuthAppForUser(userId, appId string) *model.AppError {
 }
 
 func (a *App) RegenerateOAuthAppSecret(app *model.OAuthApp) (*model.OAuthApp, *model.AppError) {
-	if !a.Config().ServiceSettings.EnableOAuthServiceProvider {
+	if !*a.Config().ServiceSettings.EnableOAuthServiceProvider {
 		return nil, model.NewAppError("RegenerateOAuthAppSecret", "api.oauth.allow_oauth.turn_off.app_error", nil, "", http.StatusNotImplemented)
 	}
 
@@ -660,7 +660,7 @@ func (a *App) GetOAuthStateToken(token string) (*model.Token, *model.AppError) {
 
 func (a *App) GetAuthorizationCode(w http.ResponseWriter, r *http.Request, service string, props map[string]string, loginHint string) (string, *model.AppError) {
 	sso := a.Config().GetSSOService(service)
-	if sso == nil || !sso.Enable {
+	if sso == nil || !*sso.Enable {
 		return "", model.NewAppError("GetAuthorizationCode", "api.user.get_authorization_code.unsupported.app_error", nil, "service="+service, http.StatusNotImplemented)
 	}
 
@@ -683,9 +683,9 @@ func (a *App) GetAuthorizationCode(w http.ResponseWriter, r *http.Request, servi
 
 	http.SetCookie(w, oauthCookie)
 
-	clientId := sso.Id
-	endpoint := sso.AuthEndpoint
-	scope := sso.Scope
+	clientId := *sso.Id
+	endpoint := *sso.AuthEndpoint
+	scope := *sso.Scope
 
 	tokenExtra := generateOAuthStateTokenExtra(props["email"], props["action"], cookieValue)
 	stateToken, err := a.CreateOAuthStateToken(tokenExtra)
@@ -718,7 +718,7 @@ func (a *App) GetAuthorizationCode(w http.ResponseWriter, r *http.Request, servi
 
 func (a *App) AuthorizeOAuthUser(w http.ResponseWriter, r *http.Request, service, code, state, redirectUri string) (io.ReadCloser, string, map[string]string, *model.AppError) {
 	sso := a.Config().GetSSOService(service)
-	if sso == nil || !sso.Enable {
+	if sso == nil || !*sso.Enable {
 		return nil, "", nil, model.NewAppError("AuthorizeOAuthUser", "api.user.authorize_oauth_user.unsupported.app_error", nil, "service="+service, http.StatusNotImplemented)
 	}
 
@@ -770,13 +770,13 @@ func (a *App) AuthorizeOAuthUser(w http.ResponseWriter, r *http.Request, service
 	teamId := stateProps["team_id"]
 
 	p := url.Values{}
-	p.Set("client_id", sso.Id)
-	p.Set("client_secret", sso.Secret)
+	p.Set("client_id", *sso.Id)
+	p.Set("client_secret", *sso.Secret)
 	p.Set("code", code)
 	p.Set("grant_type", model.ACCESS_TOKEN_GRANT_TYPE)
 	p.Set("redirect_uri", redirectUri)
 
-	req, requestErr := http.NewRequest("POST", sso.TokenEndpoint, strings.NewReader(p.Encode()))
+	req, requestErr := http.NewRequest("POST", *sso.TokenEndpoint, strings.NewReader(p.Encode()))
 	if requestErr != nil {
 		return nil, "", stateProps, model.NewAppError("AuthorizeOAuthUser", "api.user.authorize_oauth_user.token_failed.app_error", nil, requestErr.Error(), http.StatusInternalServerError)
 	}
@@ -808,7 +808,7 @@ func (a *App) AuthorizeOAuthUser(w http.ResponseWriter, r *http.Request, service
 
 	p = url.Values{}
 	p.Set("access_token", ar.AccessToken)
-	req, requestErr = http.NewRequest("GET", sso.UserApiEndpoint, strings.NewReader(""))
+	req, requestErr = http.NewRequest("GET", *sso.UserApiEndpoint, strings.NewReader(""))
 	if requestErr != nil {
 		return nil, "", stateProps, model.NewAppError("AuthorizeOAuthUser", "api.user.authorize_oauth_user.service.app_error", map[string]interface{}{"Service": service}, requestErr.Error(), http.StatusInternalServerError)
 	}

app/oauth_test.go

@@ -20,7 +20,7 @@ func TestGetOAuthAccessTokenForImplicitFlow(t *testing.T) {
 	th := Setup().InitBasic()
 	defer th.TearDown()
 
-	th.App.UpdateConfig(func(cfg *model.Config) { cfg.ServiceSettings.EnableOAuthServiceProvider = true })
+	th.App.UpdateConfig(func(cfg *model.Config) { *cfg.ServiceSettings.EnableOAuthServiceProvider = true })
 
 	oapp := &model.OAuthApp{
 		Name:         "fakeoauthapp" + model.NewRandomString(10),
@@ -45,13 +45,13 @@ func TestGetOAuthAccessTokenForImplicitFlow(t *testing.T) {
 	assert.Nil(t, err)
 	assert.NotNil(t, session)
 
-	th.App.UpdateConfig(func(cfg *model.Config) { cfg.ServiceSettings.EnableOAuthServiceProvider = false })
+	th.App.UpdateConfig(func(cfg *model.Config) { *cfg.ServiceSettings.EnableOAuthServiceProvider = false })
 
 	session, err = th.App.GetOAuthAccessTokenForImplicitFlow(th.BasicUser.Id, authRequest)
 	assert.NotNil(t, err, "should fail - oauth2 disabled")
 	assert.Nil(t, session)
 
-	th.App.UpdateConfig(func(cfg *model.Config) { cfg.ServiceSettings.EnableOAuthServiceProvider = true })
+	th.App.UpdateConfig(func(cfg *model.Config) { *cfg.ServiceSettings.EnableOAuthServiceProvider = true })
 	authRequest.ClientId = "junk"
 
 	session, err = th.App.GetOAuthAccessTokenForImplicitFlow(th.BasicUser.Id, authRequest)
@@ -105,7 +105,7 @@ func TestOAuthDeleteApp(t *testing.T) {
 	th := Setup()
 	defer th.TearDown()
 
-	th.App.Config().ServiceSettings.EnableOAuthServiceProvider = true
+	*th.App.Config().ServiceSettings.EnableOAuthServiceProvider = true
 
 	a1 := &model.OAuthApp{}
 	a1.CreatorId = model.NewId()
@@ -154,18 +154,18 @@ func TestAuthorizeOAuthUser(t *testing.T) {
 		th := Setup()
 
 		th.App.UpdateConfig(func(cfg *model.Config) {
-			cfg.GitLabSettings.Enable = enable
+			*cfg.GitLabSettings.Enable = enable
 
 			if tokenEndpoint {
-				cfg.GitLabSettings.TokenEndpoint = serverURL + "/token"
+				*cfg.GitLabSettings.TokenEndpoint = serverURL + "/token"
 			} else {
-				cfg.GitLabSettings.TokenEndpoint = ""
+				*cfg.GitLabSettings.TokenEndpoint = ""
 			}
 
 			if userEndpoint {
-				cfg.GitLabSettings.UserApiEndpoint = serverURL + "/user"
+				*cfg.GitLabSettings.UserApiEndpoint = serverURL + "/user"
 			} else {
-				cfg.GitLabSettings.UserApiEndpoint = ""
+				*cfg.GitLabSettings.UserApiEndpoint = ""
 			}
 		})
 

app/plugin_api.go

@@ -477,7 +477,7 @@ func (api *PluginAPI) GetFileInfo(fileId string) (*model.FileInfo, *model.AppErr
 }
 
 func (api *PluginAPI) GetFileLink(fileId string) (string, *model.AppError) {
-	if !api.app.Config().FileSettings.EnablePublicLink {
+	if !*api.app.Config().FileSettings.EnablePublicLink {
 		return "", model.NewAppError("GetFileLink", "plugin_api.get_file_link.disabled.app_error", nil, "", http.StatusNotImplemented)
 	}
 

app/team.go

@@ -67,7 +67,7 @@ func (a *App) normalizeDomains(domains string) []string {
 func (a *App) isTeamEmailAddressAllowed(email string, allowedDomains string) bool {
 	email = strings.ToLower(email)
 	// First check per team allowedDomains, then app wide restrictions
-	for _, restriction := range []string{allowedDomains, a.Config().TeamSettings.RestrictCreationToDomains} {
+	for _, restriction := range []string{allowedDomains, *a.Config().TeamSettings.RestrictCreationToDomains} {
 		domains := a.normalizeDomains(restriction)
 		if len(domains) <= 0 {
 			continue
@@ -103,7 +103,7 @@ func (a *App) UpdateTeam(team *model.Team) (*model.Team, *model.AppError) {
 		return nil, err
 	}
 
-	validDomains := a.normalizeDomains(a.Config().TeamSettings.RestrictCreationToDomains)
+	validDomains := a.normalizeDomains(*a.Config().TeamSettings.RestrictCreationToDomains)
 	if len(validDomains) > 0 {
 		for _, domain := range a.normalizeDomains(team.AllowedDomains) {
 			matched := false

app/user.go

@@ -161,7 +161,7 @@ func (a *App) CreateUserFromSignup(user *model.User) (*model.User, *model.AppErr
 }
 
 func (a *App) IsUserSignUpAllowed() *model.AppError {
-	if !a.Config().EmailSettings.EnableSignUpWithEmail || !*a.Config().TeamSettings.EnableUserCreation {
+	if !*a.Config().EmailSettings.EnableSignUpWithEmail || !*a.Config().TeamSettings.EnableUserCreation {
 		err := model.NewAppError("IsUserSignUpAllowed", "api.user.create_user.signup_email_disabled.app_error", nil, "", http.StatusNotImplemented)
 		return err
 	}
@@ -184,7 +184,7 @@ func (a *App) IsFirstUserAccount() bool {
 }
 
 func (a *App) CreateUser(user *model.User) (*model.User, *model.AppError) {
-	if !user.IsLDAPUser() && !user.IsSAMLUser() && !CheckUserDomain(user, a.Config().TeamSettings.RestrictCreationToDomains) {
+	if !user.IsLDAPUser() && !user.IsSAMLUser() && !CheckUserDomain(user, *a.Config().TeamSettings.RestrictCreationToDomains) {
 		return nil, model.NewAppError("CreateUser", "api.user.create_user.accepted_domain.app_error", nil, "", http.StatusBadRequest)
 	}
 
@@ -698,7 +698,7 @@ func getFont(initialFont string) (*truetype.Font, error) {
 
 func (a *App) GetProfileImage(user *model.User) ([]byte, bool, *model.AppError) {
 	if len(*a.Config().FileSettings.DriverName) == 0 {
-		img, appErr := CreateProfileImage(user.Username, user.Id, a.Config().FileSettings.InitialFont)
+		img, appErr := CreateProfileImage(user.Username, user.Id, *a.Config().FileSettings.InitialFont)
 		if appErr != nil {
 			return nil, false, appErr
 		}
@@ -709,7 +709,7 @@ func (a *App) GetProfileImage(user *model.User) ([]byte, bool, *model.AppError)
 
 	data, err := a.ReadFile(path)
 	if err != nil {
-		img, appErr := CreateProfileImage(user.Username, user.Id, a.Config().FileSettings.InitialFont)
+		img, appErr := CreateProfileImage(user.Username, user.Id, *a.Config().FileSettings.InitialFont)
 		if appErr != nil {
 			return nil, false, appErr
 		}
@@ -726,7 +726,7 @@ func (a *App) GetProfileImage(user *model.User) ([]byte, bool, *model.AppError)
 }
 
 func (a *App) GetDefaultProfileImage(user *model.User) ([]byte, *model.AppError) {
-	img, appErr := CreateProfileImage(user.Username, user.Id, a.Config().FileSettings.InitialFont)
+	img, appErr := CreateProfileImage(user.Username, user.Id, *a.Config().FileSettings.InitialFont)
 	if appErr != nil {
 		return nil, appErr
 	}
@@ -734,7 +734,7 @@ func (a *App) GetDefaultProfileImage(user *model.User) ([]byte, *model.AppError)
 }
 
 func (a *App) SetDefaultProfileImage(user *model.User) *model.AppError {
-	img, appErr := CreateProfileImage(user.Username, user.Id, a.Config().FileSettings.InitialFont)
+	img, appErr := CreateProfileImage(user.Username, user.Id, *a.Config().FileSettings.InitialFont)
 	if appErr != nil {
 		return appErr
 	}
@@ -994,7 +994,7 @@ func (a *App) sendUpdatedUserEvent(user model.User) {
 }
 
 func (a *App) UpdateUser(user *model.User, sendNotifications bool) (*model.User, *model.AppError) {
-	if !CheckUserDomain(user, a.Config().TeamSettings.RestrictCreationToDomains) {
+	if !CheckUserDomain(user, *a.Config().TeamSettings.RestrictCreationToDomains) {
 		result := <-a.Srv.Store.User().Get(user.Id)
 		if result.Err != nil {
 			return nil, result.Err
@@ -1019,7 +1019,7 @@ func (a *App) UpdateUser(user *model.User, sendNotifications bool) (*model.User,
 				}
 			})
 
-			if a.Config().EmailSettings.RequireEmailVerification {
+			if *a.Config().EmailSettings.RequireEmailVerification {
 				a.Srv.Go(func() {
 					if err := a.SendEmailVerification(rusers[0]); err != nil {
 						mlog.Error(err.Error())

app/user_test.go

@@ -143,7 +143,7 @@ func TestUpdateUserToRestrictedDomain(t *testing.T) {
 	defer th.App.PermanentDeleteUser(user)
 
 	th.App.UpdateConfig(func(cfg *model.Config) {
-		cfg.TeamSettings.RestrictCreationToDomains = "foo.com"
+		*cfg.TeamSettings.RestrictCreationToDomains = "foo.com"
 	})
 
 	_, err := th.App.UpdateUser(user, false)

app/webhook.go

@@ -25,7 +25,7 @@ const (
 )
 
 func (a *App) handleWebhookEvents(post *model.Post, team *model.Team, channel *model.Channel, user *model.User) *model.AppError {
-	if !a.Config().ServiceSettings.EnableOutgoingWebhooks {
+	if !*a.Config().ServiceSettings.EnableOutgoingWebhooks {
 		return nil
 	}
 
@@ -133,11 +133,11 @@ func (a *App) TriggerWebhook(payload *model.OutgoingWebhookPayload, hook *model.
 				if len(webhookResp.Attachments) > 0 {
 					webhookResp.Props["attachments"] = webhookResp.Attachments
 				}
-				if a.Config().ServiceSettings.EnablePostUsernameOverride && hook.Username != "" && webhookResp.Username == "" {
+				if *a.Config().ServiceSettings.EnablePostUsernameOverride && hook.Username != "" && webhookResp.Username == "" {
 					webhookResp.Username = hook.Username
 				}
 
-				if a.Config().ServiceSettings.EnablePostIconOverride && hook.IconURL != "" && webhookResp.IconURL == "" {
+				if *a.Config().ServiceSettings.EnablePostIconOverride && hook.IconURL != "" && webhookResp.IconURL == "" {
 					webhookResp.IconURL = hook.IconURL
 				}
 				if _, err := a.CreateWebhookPost(hook.CreatorId, channel, text, webhookResp.Username, webhookResp.IconURL, webhookResp.Props, webhookResp.Type, postRootId); err != nil {
@@ -264,7 +264,7 @@ func (a *App) CreateWebhookPost(userId string, channel *model.Channel, text, ove
 		metrics.IncrementWebhookPost()
 	}
 
-	if a.Config().ServiceSettings.EnablePostUsernameOverride {
+	if *a.Config().ServiceSettings.EnablePostUsernameOverride {
 		if len(overrideUsername) != 0 {
 			post.AddProp("override_username", overrideUsername)
 		} else {
@@ -272,7 +272,7 @@ func (a *App) CreateWebhookPost(userId string, channel *model.Channel, text, ove
 		}
 	}
 
-	if a.Config().ServiceSettings.EnablePostIconOverride {
+	if *a.Config().ServiceSettings.EnablePostIconOverride {
 		if len(overrideIconUrl) != 0 {
 			post.AddProp("override_icon_url", overrideIconUrl)
 		}
@@ -305,17 +305,17 @@ func (a *App) CreateWebhookPost(userId string, channel *model.Channel, text, ove
 }
 
 func (a *App) CreateIncomingWebhookForChannel(creatorId string, channel *model.Channel, hook *model.IncomingWebhook) (*model.IncomingWebhook, *model.AppError) {
-	if !a.Config().ServiceSettings.EnableIncomingWebhooks {
+	if !*a.Config().ServiceSettings.EnableIncomingWebhooks {
 		return nil, model.NewAppError("CreateIncomingWebhookForChannel", "api.incoming_webhook.disabled.app_error", nil, "", http.StatusNotImplemented)
 	}
 
 	hook.UserId = creatorId
 	hook.TeamId = channel.TeamId
 
-	if !a.Config().ServiceSettings.EnablePostUsernameOverride {
+	if !*a.Config().ServiceSettings.EnablePostUsernameOverride {
 		hook.Username = ""
 	}
-	if !a.Config().ServiceSettings.EnablePostIconOverride {
+	if !*a.Config().ServiceSettings.EnablePostIconOverride {
 		hook.IconURL = ""
 	}
 
@@ -331,14 +331,14 @@ func (a *App) CreateIncomingWebhookForChannel(creatorId string, channel *model.C
 }
 
 func (a *App) UpdateIncomingWebhook(oldHook, updatedHook *model.IncomingWebhook) (*model.IncomingWebhook, *model.AppError) {
-	if !a.Config().ServiceSettings.EnableIncomingWebhooks {
+	if !*a.Config().ServiceSettings.EnableIncomingWebhooks {
 		return nil, model.NewAppError("UpdateIncomingWebhook", "api.incoming_webhook.disabled.app_error", nil, "", http.StatusNotImplemented)
 	}
 
-	if !a.Config().ServiceSettings.EnablePostUsernameOverride {
+	if !*a.Config().ServiceSettings.EnablePostUsernameOverride {
 		updatedHook.Username = oldHook.Username
 	}
-	if !a.Config().ServiceSettings.EnablePostIconOverride {
+	if !*a.Config().ServiceSettings.EnablePostIconOverride {
 		updatedHook.IconURL = oldHook.IconURL
 	}
 
@@ -362,7 +362,7 @@ func (a *App) UpdateIncomingWebhook(oldHook, updatedHook *model.IncomingWebhook)
 }
 
 func (a *App) DeleteIncomingWebhook(hookId string) *model.AppError {
-	if !a.Config().ServiceSettings.EnableIncomingWebhooks {
+	if !*a.Config().ServiceSettings.EnableIncomingWebhooks {
 		return model.NewAppError("DeleteIncomingWebhook", "api.incoming_webhook.disabled.app_error", nil, "", http.StatusNotImplemented)
 	}
 
@@ -376,7 +376,7 @@ func (a *App) DeleteIncomingWebhook(hookId string) *model.AppError {
 }
 
 func (a *App) GetIncomingWebhook(hookId string) (*model.IncomingWebhook, *model.AppError) {
-	if !a.Config().ServiceSettings.EnableIncomingWebhooks {
+	if !*a.Config().ServiceSettings.EnableIncomingWebhooks {
 		return nil, model.NewAppError("GetIncomingWebhook", "api.incoming_webhook.disabled.app_error", nil, "", http.StatusNotImplemented)
 	}
 
@@ -388,7 +388,7 @@ func (a *App) GetIncomingWebhook(hookId string) (*model.IncomingWebhook, *model.
 }
 
 func (a *App) GetIncomingWebhooksForTeamPage(teamId string, page, perPage int) ([]*model.IncomingWebhook, *model.AppError) {
-	if !a.Config().ServiceSettings.EnableIncomingWebhooks {
+	if !*a.Config().ServiceSettings.EnableIncomingWebhooks {
 		return nil, model.NewAppError("GetIncomingWebhooksForTeamPage", "api.incoming_webhook.disabled.app_error", nil, "", http.StatusNotImplemented)
 	}
 
@@ -400,7 +400,7 @@ func (a *App) GetIncomingWebhooksForTeamPage(teamId string, page, perPage int) (
 }
 
 func (a *App) GetIncomingWebhooksPage(page, perPage int) ([]*model.IncomingWebhook, *model.AppError) {
-	if !a.Config().ServiceSettings.EnableIncomingWebhooks {
+	if !*a.Config().ServiceSettings.EnableIncomingWebhooks {
 		return nil, model.NewAppError("GetIncomingWebhooksPage", "api.incoming_webhook.disabled.app_error", nil, "", http.StatusNotImplemented)
 	}
 
@@ -412,7 +412,7 @@ func (a *App) GetIncomingWebhooksPage(page, perPage int) ([]*model.IncomingWebho
 }
 
 func (a *App) CreateOutgoingWebhook(hook *model.OutgoingWebhook) (*model.OutgoingWebhook, *model.AppError) {
-	if !a.Config().ServiceSettings.EnableOutgoingWebhooks {
+	if !*a.Config().ServiceSettings.EnableOutgoingWebhooks {
 		return nil, model.NewAppError("CreateOutgoingWebhook", "api.outgoing_webhook.disabled.app_error", nil, "", http.StatusNotImplemented)
 	}
 
@@ -460,7 +460,7 @@ func (a *App) CreateOutgoingWebhook(hook *model.OutgoingWebhook) (*model.Outgoin
 }
 
 func (a *App) UpdateOutgoingWebhook(oldHook, updatedHook *model.OutgoingWebhook) (*model.OutgoingWebhook, *model.AppError) {
-	if !a.Config().ServiceSettings.EnableOutgoingWebhooks {
+	if !*a.Config().ServiceSettings.EnableOutgoingWebhooks {
 		return nil, model.NewAppError("UpdateOutgoingWebhook", "api.outgoing_webhook.disabled.app_error", nil, "", http.StatusNotImplemented)
 	}
 
@@ -511,7 +511,7 @@ func (a *App) UpdateOutgoingWebhook(oldHook, updatedHook *model.OutgoingWebhook)
 }
 
 func (a *App) GetOutgoingWebhook(hookId string) (*model.OutgoingWebhook, *model.AppError) {
-	if !a.Config().ServiceSettings.EnableOutgoingWebhooks {
+	if !*a.Config().ServiceSettings.EnableOutgoingWebhooks {
 		return nil, model.NewAppError("GetOutgoingWebhook", "api.outgoing_webhook.disabled.app_error", nil, "", http.StatusNotImplemented)
 	}
 
@@ -523,7 +523,7 @@ func (a *App) GetOutgoingWebhook(hookId string) (*model.OutgoingWebhook, *model.
 }
 
 func (a *App) GetOutgoingWebhooksPage(page, perPage int) ([]*model.OutgoingWebhook, *model.AppError) {
-	if !a.Config().ServiceSettings.EnableOutgoingWebhooks {
+	if !*a.Config().ServiceSettings.EnableOutgoingWebhooks {
 		return nil, model.NewAppError("GetOutgoingWebhooksPage", "api.outgoing_webhook.disabled.app_error", nil, "", http.StatusNotImplemented)
 	}
 
@@ -535,7 +535,7 @@ func (a *App) GetOutgoingWebhooksPage(page, perPage int) ([]*model.OutgoingWebho
 }
 
 func (a *App) GetOutgoingWebhooksForChannelPage(channelId string, page, perPage int) ([]*model.OutgoingWebhook, *model.AppError) {
-	if !a.Config().ServiceSettings.EnableOutgoingWebhooks {
+	if !*a.Config().ServiceSettings.EnableOutgoingWebhooks {
 		return nil, model.NewAppError("GetOutgoingWebhooksForChannelPage", "api.outgoing_webhook.disabled.app_error", nil, "", http.StatusNotImplemented)
 	}
 
@@ -547,7 +547,7 @@ func (a *App) GetOutgoingWebhooksForChannelPage(channelId string, page, perPage
 }
 
 func (a *App) GetOutgoingWebhooksForTeamPage(teamId string, page, perPage int) ([]*model.OutgoingWebhook, *model.AppError) {
-	if !a.Config().ServiceSettings.EnableOutgoingWebhooks {
+	if !*a.Config().ServiceSettings.EnableOutgoingWebhooks {
 		return nil, model.NewAppError("GetOutgoingWebhooksForTeamPage", "api.outgoing_webhook.disabled.app_error", nil, "", http.StatusNotImplemented)
 	}
 
@@ -559,7 +559,7 @@ func (a *App) GetOutgoingWebhooksForTeamPage(teamId string, page, perPage int) (
 }
 
 func (a *App) DeleteOutgoingWebhook(hookId string) *model.AppError {
-	if !a.Config().ServiceSettings.EnableOutgoingWebhooks {
+	if !*a.Config().ServiceSettings.EnableOutgoingWebhooks {
 		return model.NewAppError("DeleteOutgoingWebhook", "api.outgoing_webhook.disabled.app_error", nil, "", http.StatusNotImplemented)
 	}
 
@@ -571,7 +571,7 @@ func (a *App) DeleteOutgoingWebhook(hookId string) *model.AppError {
 }
 
 func (a *App) RegenOutgoingWebhookToken(hook *model.OutgoingWebhook) (*model.OutgoingWebhook, *model.AppError) {
-	if !a.Config().ServiceSettings.EnableOutgoingWebhooks {
+	if !*a.Config().ServiceSettings.EnableOutgoingWebhooks {
 		return nil, model.NewAppError("RegenOutgoingWebhookToken", "api.outgoing_webhook.disabled.app_error", nil, "", http.StatusNotImplemented)
 	}
 
@@ -585,7 +585,7 @@ func (a *App) RegenOutgoingWebhookToken(hook *model.OutgoingWebhook) (*model.Out
 }
 
 func (a *App) HandleIncomingWebhook(hookId string, req *model.IncomingWebhookRequest) *model.AppError {
-	if !a.Config().ServiceSettings.EnableIncomingWebhooks {
+	if !*a.Config().ServiceSettings.EnableIncomingWebhooks {
 		return model.NewAppError("HandleIncomingWebhook", "web.incoming_webhook.disabled.app_error", nil, "", http.StatusNotImplemented)
 	}
 

app/webhook_test.go

@@ -122,11 +122,11 @@ func TestCreateIncomingWebhookForChannel(t *testing.T) {
 		t.Run(name, func(t *testing.T) {
 			assert := assert.New(t)
 
-			th.App.UpdateConfig(func(cfg *model.Config) { cfg.ServiceSettings.EnableIncomingWebhooks = tc.EnableIncomingHooks })
+			th.App.UpdateConfig(func(cfg *model.Config) { *cfg.ServiceSettings.EnableIncomingWebhooks = tc.EnableIncomingHooks })
 			th.App.UpdateConfig(func(cfg *model.Config) {
-				cfg.ServiceSettings.EnablePostUsernameOverride = tc.EnablePostUsernameOverride
+				*cfg.ServiceSettings.EnablePostUsernameOverride = tc.EnablePostUsernameOverride
 			})
-			th.App.UpdateConfig(func(cfg *model.Config) { cfg.ServiceSettings.EnablePostIconOverride = tc.EnablePostIconOverride })
+			th.App.UpdateConfig(func(cfg *model.Config) { *cfg.ServiceSettings.EnablePostIconOverride = tc.EnablePostIconOverride })
 
 			createdHook, err := th.App.CreateIncomingWebhookForChannel(th.BasicUser.Id, th.BasicChannel, &tc.IncomingWebhook)
 			if tc.ExpectedError && err == nil {
@@ -253,7 +253,7 @@ func TestUpdateIncomingWebhook(t *testing.T) {
 		t.Run(name, func(t *testing.T) {
 			assert := assert.New(t)
 
-			th.App.UpdateConfig(func(cfg *model.Config) { cfg.ServiceSettings.EnableIncomingWebhooks = true })
+			th.App.UpdateConfig(func(cfg *model.Config) { *cfg.ServiceSettings.EnableIncomingWebhooks = true })
 
 			hook, err := th.App.CreateIncomingWebhookForChannel(th.BasicUser.Id, th.BasicChannel, &model.IncomingWebhook{
 				ChannelId: th.BasicChannel.Id,
@@ -263,11 +263,11 @@ func TestUpdateIncomingWebhook(t *testing.T) {
 			}
 			defer th.App.DeleteIncomingWebhook(hook.Id)
 
-			th.App.UpdateConfig(func(cfg *model.Config) { cfg.ServiceSettings.EnableIncomingWebhooks = tc.EnableIncomingHooks })
+			th.App.UpdateConfig(func(cfg *model.Config) { *cfg.ServiceSettings.EnableIncomingWebhooks = tc.EnableIncomingHooks })
 			th.App.UpdateConfig(func(cfg *model.Config) {
-				cfg.ServiceSettings.EnablePostUsernameOverride = tc.EnablePostUsernameOverride
+				*cfg.ServiceSettings.EnablePostUsernameOverride = tc.EnablePostUsernameOverride
 			})
-			th.App.UpdateConfig(func(cfg *model.Config) { cfg.ServiceSettings.EnablePostIconOverride = tc.EnablePostIconOverride })
+			th.App.UpdateConfig(func(cfg *model.Config) { *cfg.ServiceSettings.EnablePostIconOverride = tc.EnablePostIconOverride })
 
 			updatedHook, err := th.App.UpdateIncomingWebhook(hook, &tc.IncomingWebhook)
 			if tc.ExpectedError && err == nil {
@@ -292,7 +292,7 @@ func TestCreateWebhookPost(t *testing.T) {
 	th := Setup().InitBasic()
 	defer th.TearDown()
 
-	th.App.UpdateConfig(func(cfg *model.Config) { cfg.ServiceSettings.EnableIncomingWebhooks = true })
+	th.App.UpdateConfig(func(cfg *model.Config) { *cfg.ServiceSettings.EnableIncomingWebhooks = true })
 
 	hook, err := th.App.CreateIncomingWebhookForChannel(th.BasicUser.Id, th.BasicChannel, &model.IncomingWebhook{ChannelId: th.BasicChannel.Id})
 	if err != nil {
@@ -492,7 +492,7 @@ func TestCreateOutGoingWebhookWithUsernameAndIconURL(t *testing.T) {
 		CreatorId:    th.BasicUser.Id,
 	}
 
-	th.App.UpdateConfig(func(cfg *model.Config) { cfg.ServiceSettings.EnableOutgoingWebhooks = true })
+	th.App.UpdateConfig(func(cfg *model.Config) { *cfg.ServiceSettings.EnableOutgoingWebhooks = true })
 
 	createdHook, err := th.App.CreateOutgoingWebhook(&outgoingWebhook)
 
@@ -609,9 +609,9 @@ func TestTriggerOutGoingWebhookWithUsernameAndIconURL(t *testing.T) {
 		t.Run(name, func(t *testing.T) {
 
 			th.App.UpdateConfig(func(cfg *model.Config) {
-				cfg.ServiceSettings.EnableOutgoingWebhooks = true
-				cfg.ServiceSettings.EnablePostUsernameOverride = testCase.EnablePostUsernameOverride
-				cfg.ServiceSettings.EnablePostIconOverride = testCase.EnablePostIconOverride
+				*cfg.ServiceSettings.EnableOutgoingWebhooks = true
+				*cfg.ServiceSettings.EnablePostUsernameOverride = testCase.EnablePostUsernameOverride
+				*cfg.ServiceSettings.EnablePostIconOverride = testCase.EnablePostIconOverride
 			})
 
 			ts := httptest.NewServer(http.HandlerFunc(func(w http.ResponseWriter, r *http.Request) {
@@ -673,7 +673,7 @@ func TestDoOutgoingWebhookRequest(t *testing.T) {
 
 	th.App.UpdateConfig(func(cfg *model.Config) {
 		cfg.ServiceSettings.AllowedUntrustedInternalConnections = model.NewString("127.0.0.1")
-		cfg.ServiceSettings.EnableOutgoingWebhooks = true
+		*cfg.ServiceSettings.EnableOutgoingWebhooks = true
 	})
 
 	t.Run("with a valid response", func(t *testing.T) {

cmd/mattermost/commands/server.go

@@ -76,7 +76,7 @@ func runServer(configFileLocation string, disableConfigWatch bool, usedPlatform
 	web.New(server, server.AppOptions, server.Router)
 
 	// If we allow testing then listen for manual testing URL hits
-	if server.Config().ServiceSettings.EnableTesting {
+	if *server.Config().ServiceSettings.EnableTesting {
 		manualtesting.Init(api)
 	}
 

cmd/mattermost/commands/test.go

@@ -94,8 +94,8 @@ func setupClientTests(cfg *model.Config) {
 	*cfg.TeamSettings.EnableOpenServer = true
 	*cfg.ServiceSettings.EnableCommands = false
 	*cfg.ServiceSettings.EnableCustomEmoji = true
-	cfg.ServiceSettings.EnableIncomingWebhooks = false
-	cfg.ServiceSettings.EnableOutgoingWebhooks = false
+	*cfg.ServiceSettings.EnableIncomingWebhooks = false
+	*cfg.ServiceSettings.EnableOutgoingWebhooks = false
 }
 
 func executeTestCommand(command *exec.Cmd) {

cmd/mattermost/commands/webhook_test.go

@@ -21,16 +21,16 @@ func TestListWebhooks(t *testing.T) {
 
 	config := th.Config()
 	*config.ServiceSettings.EnableCommands = true
-	config.ServiceSettings.EnableIncomingWebhooks = true
-	config.ServiceSettings.EnableOutgoingWebhooks = true
-	config.ServiceSettings.EnablePostUsernameOverride = true
-	config.ServiceSettings.EnablePostIconOverride = true
+	*config.ServiceSettings.EnableIncomingWebhooks = true
+	*config.ServiceSettings.EnableOutgoingWebhooks = true
+	*config.ServiceSettings.EnablePostUsernameOverride = true
+	*config.ServiceSettings.EnablePostIconOverride = true
 	th.SetConfig(config)
 
-	th.App.UpdateConfig(func(cfg *model.Config) { cfg.ServiceSettings.EnableIncomingWebhooks = true })
-	th.App.UpdateConfig(func(cfg *model.Config) { cfg.ServiceSettings.EnableOutgoingWebhooks = true })
-	th.App.UpdateConfig(func(cfg *model.Config) { cfg.ServiceSettings.EnablePostUsernameOverride = true })
-	th.App.UpdateConfig(func(cfg *model.Config) { cfg.ServiceSettings.EnablePostIconOverride = true })
+	th.App.UpdateConfig(func(cfg *model.Config) { *cfg.ServiceSettings.EnableIncomingWebhooks = true })
+	th.App.UpdateConfig(func(cfg *model.Config) { *cfg.ServiceSettings.EnableOutgoingWebhooks = true })
+	th.App.UpdateConfig(func(cfg *model.Config) { *cfg.ServiceSettings.EnablePostUsernameOverride = true })
+	th.App.UpdateConfig(func(cfg *model.Config) { *cfg.ServiceSettings.EnablePostIconOverride = true })
 
 	defaultRolePermissions := th.SaveDefaultRolePermissions()
 	defer func() {
@@ -139,16 +139,16 @@ func TestCreateIncomingWebhook(t *testing.T) {
 
 	config := th.Config()
 	*config.ServiceSettings.EnableCommands = true
-	config.ServiceSettings.EnableIncomingWebhooks = true
-	config.ServiceSettings.EnableOutgoingWebhooks = true
-	config.ServiceSettings.EnablePostUsernameOverride = true
-	config.ServiceSettings.EnablePostIconOverride = true
+	*config.ServiceSettings.EnableIncomingWebhooks = true
+	*config.ServiceSettings.EnableOutgoingWebhooks = true
+	*config.ServiceSettings.EnablePostUsernameOverride = true
+	*config.ServiceSettings.EnablePostIconOverride = true
 	th.SetConfig(config)
 
-	th.App.UpdateConfig(func(cfg *model.Config) { cfg.ServiceSettings.EnableIncomingWebhooks = true })
-	th.App.UpdateConfig(func(cfg *model.Config) { cfg.ServiceSettings.EnableOutgoingWebhooks = true })
-	th.App.UpdateConfig(func(cfg *model.Config) { cfg.ServiceSettings.EnablePostUsernameOverride = true })
-	th.App.UpdateConfig(func(cfg *model.Config) { cfg.ServiceSettings.EnablePostIconOverride = true })
+	th.App.UpdateConfig(func(cfg *model.Config) { *cfg.ServiceSettings.EnableIncomingWebhooks = true })
+	th.App.UpdateConfig(func(cfg *model.Config) { *cfg.ServiceSettings.EnableOutgoingWebhooks = true })
+	th.App.UpdateConfig(func(cfg *model.Config) { *cfg.ServiceSettings.EnablePostUsernameOverride = true })
+	th.App.UpdateConfig(func(cfg *model.Config) { *cfg.ServiceSettings.EnablePostIconOverride = true })
 
 	defaultRolePermissions := th.SaveDefaultRolePermissions()
 	defer func() {
@@ -191,16 +191,16 @@ func TestModifyIncomingWebhook(t *testing.T) {
 
 	config := th.Config()
 	*config.ServiceSettings.EnableCommands = true
-	config.ServiceSettings.EnableIncomingWebhooks = true
-	config.ServiceSettings.EnableOutgoingWebhooks = true
-	config.ServiceSettings.EnablePostUsernameOverride = true
-	config.ServiceSettings.EnablePostIconOverride = true
+	*config.ServiceSettings.EnableIncomingWebhooks = true
+	*config.ServiceSettings.EnableOutgoingWebhooks = true
+	*config.ServiceSettings.EnablePostUsernameOverride = true
+	*config.ServiceSettings.EnablePostIconOverride = true
 	th.SetConfig(config)
 
-	th.App.UpdateConfig(func(cfg *model.Config) { cfg.ServiceSettings.EnableIncomingWebhooks = true })
-	th.App.UpdateConfig(func(cfg *model.Config) { cfg.ServiceSettings.EnableOutgoingWebhooks = true })
-	th.App.UpdateConfig(func(cfg *model.Config) { cfg.ServiceSettings.EnablePostUsernameOverride = true })
-	th.App.UpdateConfig(func(cfg *model.Config) { cfg.ServiceSettings.EnablePostIconOverride = true })
+	th.App.UpdateConfig(func(cfg *model.Config) { *cfg.ServiceSettings.EnableIncomingWebhooks = true })
+	th.App.UpdateConfig(func(cfg *model.Config) { *cfg.ServiceSettings.EnableOutgoingWebhooks = true })
+	th.App.UpdateConfig(func(cfg *model.Config) { *cfg.ServiceSettings.EnablePostUsernameOverride = true })
+	th.App.UpdateConfig(func(cfg *model.Config) { *cfg.ServiceSettings.EnablePostIconOverride = true })
 
 	defaultRolePermissions := th.SaveDefaultRolePermissions()
 	defer func() {
@@ -254,16 +254,16 @@ func TestCreateOutgoingWebhook(t *testing.T) {
 
 	config := th.Config()
 	*config.ServiceSettings.EnableCommands = true
-	config.ServiceSettings.EnableIncomingWebhooks = true
-	config.ServiceSettings.EnableOutgoingWebhooks = true
-	config.ServiceSettings.EnablePostUsernameOverride = true
-	config.ServiceSettings.EnablePostIconOverride = true
+	*config.ServiceSettings.EnableIncomingWebhooks = true
+	*config.ServiceSettings.EnableOutgoingWebhooks = true
+	*config.ServiceSettings.EnablePostUsernameOverride = true
+	*config.ServiceSettings.EnablePostIconOverride = true
 	th.SetConfig(config)
 
-	th.App.UpdateConfig(func(cfg *model.Config) { cfg.ServiceSettings.EnableIncomingWebhooks = true })
-	th.App.UpdateConfig(func(cfg *model.Config) { cfg.ServiceSettings.EnableOutgoingWebhooks = true })
-	th.App.UpdateConfig(func(cfg *model.Config) { cfg.ServiceSettings.EnablePostUsernameOverride = true })
-	th.App.UpdateConfig(func(cfg *model.Config) { cfg.ServiceSettings.EnablePostIconOverride = true })
+	th.App.UpdateConfig(func(cfg *model.Config) { *cfg.ServiceSettings.EnableIncomingWebhooks = true })
+	th.App.UpdateConfig(func(cfg *model.Config) { *cfg.ServiceSettings.EnableOutgoingWebhooks = true })
+	th.App.UpdateConfig(func(cfg *model.Config) { *cfg.ServiceSettings.EnablePostUsernameOverride = true })
+	th.App.UpdateConfig(func(cfg *model.Config) { *cfg.ServiceSettings.EnablePostIconOverride = true })
 
 	defaultRolePermissions := th.SaveDefaultRolePermissions()
 	defer func() {
@@ -322,7 +322,7 @@ func TestModifyOutgoingWebhook(t *testing.T) {
 	defer th.TearDown()
 
 	config := th.Config()
-	config.ServiceSettings.EnableOutgoingWebhooks = true
+	*config.ServiceSettings.EnableOutgoingWebhooks = true
 	th.SetConfig(config)
 
 	defaultRolePermissions := th.SaveDefaultRolePermissions()
@@ -423,16 +423,16 @@ func TestDeleteWebhooks(t *testing.T) {
 
 	config := th.Config()
 	*config.ServiceSettings.EnableCommands = true
-	config.ServiceSettings.EnableIncomingWebhooks = true
-	config.ServiceSettings.EnableOutgoingWebhooks = true
-	config.ServiceSettings.EnablePostUsernameOverride = true
-	config.ServiceSettings.EnablePostIconOverride = true
+	*config.ServiceSettings.EnableIncomingWebhooks = true
+	*config.ServiceSettings.EnableOutgoingWebhooks = true
+	*config.ServiceSettings.EnablePostUsernameOverride = true
+	*config.ServiceSettings.EnablePostIconOverride = true
 	th.SetConfig(config)
 
-	th.App.UpdateConfig(func(cfg *model.Config) { cfg.ServiceSettings.EnableIncomingWebhooks = true })
-	th.App.UpdateConfig(func(cfg *model.Config) { cfg.ServiceSettings.EnableOutgoingWebhooks = true })
-	th.App.UpdateConfig(func(cfg *model.Config) { cfg.ServiceSettings.EnablePostUsernameOverride = true })
-	th.App.UpdateConfig(func(cfg *model.Config) { cfg.ServiceSettings.EnablePostIconOverride = true })
+	th.App.UpdateConfig(func(cfg *model.Config) { *cfg.ServiceSettings.EnableIncomingWebhooks = true })
+	th.App.UpdateConfig(func(cfg *model.Config) { *cfg.ServiceSettings.EnableOutgoingWebhooks = true })
+	th.App.UpdateConfig(func(cfg *model.Config) { *cfg.ServiceSettings.EnablePostUsernameOverride = true })
+	th.App.UpdateConfig(func(cfg *model.Config) { *cfg.ServiceSettings.EnablePostIconOverride = true })
 
 	defaultRolePermissions := th.SaveDefaultRolePermissions()
 	defer func() {

config/default.json

@@ -197,9 +197,9 @@
         "EnablePreviewModeBanner": true,
         "SkipServerCertificateVerification": false,
         "EmailNotificationContentsType": "full",
-        "LoginButtonColor": "",
-        "LoginButtonBorderColor": "",
-        "LoginButtonTextColor": ""
+        "LoginButtonColor": "#0000",
+        "LoginButtonBorderColor": "#2389D7",
+        "LoginButtonTextColor": "#2389D7"
     },
     "RateLimitSettings": {
         "Enable": false,

model/config.go

@@ -84,7 +84,7 @@ const (
 
 	SITENAME_MAX_LENGTH = 30
 
-	SERVICE_SETTINGS_DEFAULT_SITE_URL           = ""
+	SERVICE_SETTINGS_DEFAULT_SITE_URL           = "http://localhost:8065"
 	SERVICE_SETTINGS_DEFAULT_TLS_CERT_FILE      = ""
 	SERVICE_SETTINGS_DEFAULT_TLS_KEY_FILE       = ""
 	SERVICE_SETTINGS_DEFAULT_READ_TIMEOUT       = 300
@@ -95,6 +95,7 @@ const (
 	SERVICE_SETTINGS_DEFAULT_GFYCAT_API_KEY     = "2_KtH_W5"
 	SERVICE_SETTINGS_DEFAULT_GFYCAT_API_SECRET  = "3wLVZPiswc3DnaiaFoLkDvB4X0IV6CpMkj4tf2inJRsBY6-FnkT08zGmppWFgeof"
 
+	TEAM_SETTINGS_DEFAULT_SITE_NAME                = "Mattermost"
 	TEAM_SETTINGS_DEFAULT_MAX_USERS_PER_TEAM       = 50
 	TEAM_SETTINGS_DEFAULT_CUSTOM_BRAND_TEXT        = ""
 	TEAM_SETTINGS_DEFAULT_CUSTOM_DESCRIPTION_TEXT  = ""
@@ -145,9 +146,9 @@ const (
 
 	TEAM_SETTINGS_DEFAULT_TEAM_TEXT = "default"
 
-	ELASTICSEARCH_SETTINGS_DEFAULT_CONNECTION_URL                    = ""
-	ELASTICSEARCH_SETTINGS_DEFAULT_USERNAME                          = ""
-	ELASTICSEARCH_SETTINGS_DEFAULT_PASSWORD                          = ""
+	ELASTICSEARCH_SETTINGS_DEFAULT_CONNECTION_URL                    = "http://dockerhost:9200"
+	ELASTICSEARCH_SETTINGS_DEFAULT_USERNAME                          = "elastic"
+	ELASTICSEARCH_SETTINGS_DEFAULT_PASSWORD                          = "changeme"
 	ELASTICSEARCH_SETTINGS_DEFAULT_POST_INDEX_REPLICAS               = 1
 	ELASTICSEARCH_SETTINGS_DEFAULT_POST_INDEX_SHARDS                 = 1
 	ELASTICSEARCH_SETTINGS_DEFAULT_AGGREGATE_POSTS_AFTER_DAYS        = 365
@@ -223,16 +224,16 @@ type ServiceSettings struct {
 	WriteTimeout                                      *int
 	MaximumLoginAttempts                              *int
 	GoroutineHealthThreshold                          *int
-	GoogleDeveloperKey                                string
-	EnableOAuthServiceProvider                        bool
-	EnableIncomingWebhooks                            bool
-	EnableOutgoingWebhooks                            bool
+	GoogleDeveloperKey                                *string
+	EnableOAuthServiceProvider                        *bool
+	EnableIncomingWebhooks                            *bool
+	EnableOutgoingWebhooks                            *bool
 	EnableCommands                                    *bool
 	DEPRECATED_DO_NOT_USE_EnableOnlyAdminIntegrations *bool `json:"EnableOnlyAdminIntegrations"` // This field is deprecated and must not be used.
-	EnablePostUsernameOverride                        bool
-	EnablePostIconOverride                            bool
+	EnablePostUsernameOverride                        *bool
+	EnablePostIconOverride                            *bool
 	EnableLinkPreviews                                *bool
-	EnableTesting                                     bool
+	EnableTesting                                     *bool
 	EnableDeveloper                                   *bool
 	EnableSecurityFixAlert                            *bool
 	EnableInsecureOutgoingConnections                 *bool
@@ -314,6 +315,10 @@ func (s *ServiceSettings) SetDefaults() {
 		s.EnableLinkPreviews = NewBool(false)
 	}
 
+	if s.EnableTesting == nil {
+		s.EnableTesting = NewBool(false)
+	}
+
 	if s.EnableDeveloper == nil {
 		s.EnableDeveloper = NewBool(false)
 	}
@@ -346,6 +351,26 @@ func (s *ServiceSettings) SetDefaults() {
 		s.GoroutineHealthThreshold = NewInt(-1)
 	}
 
+	if s.GoogleDeveloperKey == nil {
+		s.GoogleDeveloperKey = NewString("")
+	}
+
+	if s.EnableOAuthServiceProvider == nil {
+		s.EnableOAuthServiceProvider = NewBool(false)
+	}
+
+	if s.EnableIncomingWebhooks == nil {
+		s.EnableIncomingWebhooks = NewBool(true)
+	}
+
+	if s.EnableIncomingWebhooks == nil {
+		s.EnableIncomingWebhooks = NewBool(true)
+	}
+
+	if s.EnableOutgoingWebhooks == nil {
+		s.EnableOutgoingWebhooks = NewBool(true)
+	}
+
 	if s.ConnectionSecurity == nil {
 		s.ConnectionSecurity = NewString("")
 	}
@@ -451,13 +476,21 @@ func (s *ServiceSettings) SetDefaults() {
 	}
 
 	if s.EnableCommands == nil {
-		s.EnableCommands = NewBool(false)
+		s.EnableCommands = NewBool(true)
 	}
 
 	if s.DEPRECATED_DO_NOT_USE_EnableOnlyAdminIntegrations == nil {
 		s.DEPRECATED_DO_NOT_USE_EnableOnlyAdminIntegrations = NewBool(true)
 	}
 
+	if s.EnablePostUsernameOverride == nil {
+		s.EnablePostUsernameOverride = NewBool(false)
+	}
+
+	if s.EnablePostIconOverride == nil {
+		s.EnablePostIconOverride = NewBool(false)
+	}
+
 	if s.WebsocketPort == nil {
 		s.WebsocketPort = NewInt(80)
 	}
@@ -689,13 +722,43 @@ func (s *AnalyticsSettings) SetDefaults() {
 }
 
 type SSOSettings struct {
-	Enable          bool
-	Secret          string
-	Id              string
-	Scope           string
-	AuthEndpoint    string
-	TokenEndpoint   string
-	UserApiEndpoint string
+	Enable          *bool
+	Secret          *string
+	Id              *string
+	Scope           *string
+	AuthEndpoint    *string
+	TokenEndpoint   *string
+	UserApiEndpoint *string
+}
+
+func (s *SSOSettings) setDefaults() {
+	if s.Enable == nil {
+		s.Enable = NewBool(false)
+	}
+
+	if s.Secret == nil {
+		s.Secret = NewString("")
+	}
+
+	if s.Id == nil {
+		s.Id = NewString("")
+	}
+
+	if s.Scope == nil {
+		s.Scope = NewString("")
+	}
+
+	if s.AuthEndpoint == nil {
+		s.AuthEndpoint = NewString("")
+	}
+
+	if s.TokenEndpoint == nil {
+		s.TokenEndpoint = NewString("")
+	}
+
+	if s.UserApiEndpoint == nil {
+		s.UserApiEndpoint = NewString("")
+	}
 }
 
 type SqlSettings struct {
@@ -706,8 +769,8 @@ type SqlSettings struct {
 	MaxIdleConns                *int
 	ConnMaxLifetimeMilliseconds *int
 	MaxOpenConns                *int
-	Trace                       bool
-	AtRestEncryptKey            string
+	Trace                       *bool
+	AtRestEncryptKey            *string
 	QueryTimeout                *int
 }
 
@@ -720,8 +783,16 @@ func (s *SqlSettings) SetDefaults() {
 		s.DataSource = NewString(SQL_SETTINGS_DEFAULT_DATA_SOURCE)
 	}
 
-	if len(s.AtRestEncryptKey) == 0 {
-		s.AtRestEncryptKey = NewRandomString(32)
+	if s.DataSourceReplicas == nil {
+		s.DataSourceReplicas = []string{}
+	}
+
+	if s.DataSourceSearchReplicas == nil {
+		s.DataSourceSearchReplicas = []string{}
+	}
+
+	if s.AtRestEncryptKey == nil || len(*s.AtRestEncryptKey) == 0 {
+		s.AtRestEncryptKey = NewString(NewRandomString(32))
 	}
 
 	if s.MaxIdleConns == nil {
@@ -736,24 +807,57 @@ func (s *SqlSettings) SetDefaults() {
 		s.ConnMaxLifetimeMilliseconds = NewInt(3600000)
 	}
 
+	if s.Trace == nil {
+		s.Trace = NewBool(false)
+	}
+
 	if s.QueryTimeout == nil {
 		s.QueryTimeout = NewInt(30)
 	}
 }
 
 type LogSettings struct {
-	EnableConsole          bool
-	ConsoleLevel           string
+	EnableConsole          *bool
+	ConsoleLevel           *string
 	ConsoleJson            *bool
-	EnableFile             bool
-	FileLevel              string
+	EnableFile             *bool
+	FileLevel              *string
 	FileJson               *bool
-	FileLocation           string
-	EnableWebhookDebugging bool
+	FileFormat             *string
+	FileLocation           *string
+	EnableWebhookDebugging *bool
 	EnableDiagnostics      *bool
 }
 
 func (s *LogSettings) SetDefaults() {
+	if s.EnableConsole == nil {
+		s.EnableConsole = NewBool(true)
+	}
+
+	if s.ConsoleLevel == nil {
+		s.ConsoleLevel = NewString("DEBUG")
+	}
+
+	if s.EnableFile == nil {
+		s.EnableFile = NewBool(true)
+	}
+
+	if s.FileLevel == nil {
+		s.FileLevel = NewString("INFO")
+	}
+
+	if s.FileFormat == nil {
+		s.FileFormat = NewString("")
+	}
+
+	if s.FileLocation == nil {
+		s.FileLocation = NewString("")
+	}
+
+	if s.EnableWebhookDebugging == nil {
+		s.EnableWebhookDebugging = NewBool(true)
+	}
+
 	if s.EnableDiagnostics == nil {
 		s.EnableDiagnostics = NewBool(true)
 	}
@@ -803,15 +907,15 @@ type FileSettings struct {
 	EnableMobileDownload    *bool
 	MaxFileSize             *int64
 	DriverName              *string
-	Directory               string
-	EnablePublicLink        bool
+	Directory               *string
+	EnablePublicLink        *bool
 	PublicLinkSalt          *string
-	InitialFont             string
-	AmazonS3AccessKeyId     string
-	AmazonS3SecretAccessKey string
-	AmazonS3Bucket          string
-	AmazonS3Region          string
-	AmazonS3Endpoint        string
+	InitialFont             *string
+	AmazonS3AccessKeyId     *string
+	AmazonS3SecretAccessKey *string
+	AmazonS3Bucket          *string
+	AmazonS3Region          *string
+	AmazonS3Endpoint        *string
 	AmazonS3SSL             *bool
 	AmazonS3SignV2          *bool
 	AmazonS3SSE             *bool
@@ -819,13 +923,62 @@ type FileSettings struct {
 }
 
 func (s *FileSettings) SetDefaults() {
+	if s.EnableFileAttachments == nil {
+		s.EnableFileAttachments = NewBool(true)
+	}
+
+	if s.EnableMobileUpload == nil {
+		s.EnableMobileUpload = NewBool(true)
+	}
+
+	if s.EnableMobileDownload == nil {
+		s.EnableMobileDownload = NewBool(true)
+	}
+
+	if s.MaxFileSize == nil {
+		s.MaxFileSize = NewInt64(52428800) // 50 MB
+	}
+
 	if s.DriverName == nil {
 		s.DriverName = NewString(IMAGE_DRIVER_LOCAL)
 	}
 
-	if s.AmazonS3Endpoint == "" {
+	if s.Directory == nil {
+		s.Directory = NewString(FILE_SETTINGS_DEFAULT_DIRECTORY)
+	}
+
+	if s.EnablePublicLink == nil {
+		s.EnablePublicLink = NewBool(false)
+	}
+
+	if s.PublicLinkSalt == nil || len(*s.PublicLinkSalt) == 0 {
+		s.PublicLinkSalt = NewString(NewRandomString(32))
+	}
+
+	if s.InitialFont == nil {
+		// Defaults to "nunito-bold.ttf"
+		s.InitialFont = NewString("nunito-bold.ttf")
+	}
+
+	if s.AmazonS3AccessKeyId == nil {
+		s.AmazonS3AccessKeyId = NewString("")
+	}
+
+	if s.AmazonS3SecretAccessKey == nil {
+		s.AmazonS3SecretAccessKey = NewString("")
+	}
+
+	if s.AmazonS3Bucket == nil {
+		s.AmazonS3Bucket = NewString("")
+	}
+
+	if s.AmazonS3Region == nil {
+		s.AmazonS3Region = NewString("")
+	}
+
+	if s.AmazonS3Endpoint == nil || len(*s.AmazonS3Endpoint) == 0 {
 		// Defaults to "s3.amazonaws.com"
-		s.AmazonS3Endpoint = "s3.amazonaws.com"
+		s.AmazonS3Endpoint = NewString("s3.amazonaws.com")
 	}
 
 	if s.AmazonS3SSL == nil {
@@ -844,54 +997,25 @@ func (s *FileSettings) SetDefaults() {
 	if s.AmazonS3Trace == nil {
 		s.AmazonS3Trace = NewBool(false)
 	}
-
-	if s.EnableFileAttachments == nil {
-		s.EnableFileAttachments = NewBool(true)
-	}
-
-	if s.EnableMobileUpload == nil {
-		s.EnableMobileUpload = NewBool(true)
-	}
-
-	if s.EnableMobileDownload == nil {
-		s.EnableMobileDownload = NewBool(true)
-	}
-
-	if s.MaxFileSize == nil {
-		s.MaxFileSize = NewInt64(52428800) // 50 MB
-	}
-
-	if s.PublicLinkSalt == nil || len(*s.PublicLinkSalt) == 0 {
-		s.PublicLinkSalt = NewString(NewRandomString(32))
-	}
-
-	if s.InitialFont == "" {
-		// Defaults to "nunito-bold.ttf"
-		s.InitialFont = "nunito-bold.ttf"
-	}
-
-	if s.Directory == "" {
-		s.Directory = FILE_SETTINGS_DEFAULT_DIRECTORY
-	}
 }
 
 type EmailSettings struct {
-	EnableSignUpWithEmail             bool
+	EnableSignUpWithEmail             *bool
 	EnableSignInWithEmail             *bool
 	EnableSignInWithUsername          *bool
-	SendEmailNotifications            bool
+	SendEmailNotifications            *bool
 	UseChannelInEmailNotifications    *bool
-	RequireEmailVerification          bool
-	FeedbackName                      string
-	FeedbackEmail                     string
+	RequireEmailVerification          *bool
+	FeedbackName                      *string
+	FeedbackEmail                     *string
 	FeedbackOrganization              *string
 	EnableSMTPAuth                    *bool
-	SMTPUsername                      string
-	SMTPPassword                      string
-	SMTPServer                        string
-	SMTPPort                          string
-	ConnectionSecurity                string
-	InviteSalt                        string
+	SMTPUsername                      *string
+	SMTPPassword                      *string
+	SMTPServer                        *string
+	SMTPPort                          *string
+	ConnectionSecurity                *string
+	InviteSalt                        *string
 	SendPushNotifications             *bool
 	PushNotificationServer            *string
 	PushNotificationContents          *string
@@ -907,22 +1031,74 @@ type EmailSettings struct {
 }
 
 func (s *EmailSettings) SetDefaults() {
-	if len(s.InviteSalt) == 0 {
-		s.InviteSalt = NewRandomString(32)
+	if s.EnableSignUpWithEmail == nil {
+		s.EnableSignUpWithEmail = NewBool(true)
 	}
 
 	if s.EnableSignInWithEmail == nil {
-		s.EnableSignInWithEmail = NewBool(s.EnableSignUpWithEmail)
+		s.EnableSignInWithEmail = NewBool(*s.EnableSignUpWithEmail)
 	}
 
 	if s.EnableSignInWithUsername == nil {
-		s.EnableSignInWithUsername = NewBool(false)
+		s.EnableSignInWithUsername = NewBool(true)
+	}
+
+	if s.SendEmailNotifications == nil {
+		s.SendEmailNotifications = NewBool(true)
 	}
 
 	if s.UseChannelInEmailNotifications == nil {
 		s.UseChannelInEmailNotifications = NewBool(false)
 	}
 
+	if s.RequireEmailVerification == nil {
+		s.RequireEmailVerification = NewBool(false)
+	}
+
+	if s.FeedbackName == nil {
+		s.FeedbackName = NewString("")
+	}
+
+	if s.FeedbackEmail == nil {
+		s.FeedbackEmail = NewString("test@example.com")
+	}
+
+	if s.FeedbackOrganization == nil {
+		s.FeedbackOrganization = NewString(EMAIL_SETTINGS_DEFAULT_FEEDBACK_ORGANIZATION)
+	}
+
+	if s.EnableSMTPAuth == nil {
+		if s.ConnectionSecurity == nil || *s.ConnectionSecurity == CONN_SECURITY_NONE {
+			s.EnableSMTPAuth = NewBool(false)
+		} else {
+			s.EnableSMTPAuth = NewBool(true)
+		}
+	}
+
+	if s.SMTPUsername == nil {
+		s.SMTPUsername = NewString("")
+	}
+
+	if s.SMTPPassword == nil {
+		s.SMTPPassword = NewString("")
+	}
+
+	if s.SMTPServer == nil || len(*s.SMTPServer) == 0 {
+		s.SMTPServer = NewString("dockerhost")
+	}
+
+	if s.SMTPPort == nil || len(*s.SMTPPort) == 0 {
+		s.SMTPPort = NewString("2500")
+	}
+
+	if s.ConnectionSecurity == nil || *s.ConnectionSecurity == CONN_SECURITY_PLAIN {
+		s.ConnectionSecurity = NewString(CONN_SECURITY_NONE)
+	}
+
+	if s.InviteSalt == nil || len(*s.InviteSalt) == 0 {
+		s.InviteSalt = NewString(NewRandomString(32))
+	}
+
 	if s.SendPushNotifications == nil {
 		s.SendPushNotifications = NewBool(false)
 	}
@@ -935,10 +1111,6 @@ func (s *EmailSettings) SetDefaults() {
 		s.PushNotificationContents = NewString(GENERIC_NOTIFICATION)
 	}
 
-	if s.FeedbackOrganization == nil {
-		s.FeedbackOrganization = NewString(EMAIL_SETTINGS_DEFAULT_FEEDBACK_ORGANIZATION)
-	}
-
 	if s.EnableEmailBatching == nil {
 		s.EnableEmailBatching = NewBool(false)
 	}
@@ -956,16 +1128,15 @@ func (s *EmailSettings) SetDefaults() {
 	}
 
 	if s.EnableSMTPAuth == nil {
-		s.EnableSMTPAuth = new(bool)
-		if s.ConnectionSecurity == CONN_SECURITY_NONE {
-			*s.EnableSMTPAuth = false
+		if *s.ConnectionSecurity == CONN_SECURITY_NONE {
+			s.EnableSMTPAuth = NewBool(false)
 		} else {
-			*s.EnableSMTPAuth = true
+			s.EnableSMTPAuth = NewBool(true)
 		}
 	}
 
-	if s.ConnectionSecurity == CONN_SECURITY_PLAIN {
-		s.ConnectionSecurity = CONN_SECURITY_NONE
+	if *s.ConnectionSecurity == CONN_SECURITY_PLAIN {
+		*s.ConnectionSecurity = CONN_SECURITY_NONE
 	}
 
 	if s.SkipServerCertificateVerification == nil {
@@ -1026,8 +1197,18 @@ func (s *RateLimitSettings) SetDefaults() {
 }
 
 type PrivacySettings struct {
-	ShowEmailAddress bool
-	ShowFullName     bool
+	ShowEmailAddress *bool
+	ShowFullName     *bool
+}
+
+func (s *PrivacySettings) setDefaults() {
+	if s.ShowEmailAddress == nil {
+		s.ShowEmailAddress = NewBool(true)
+	}
+
+	if s.ShowFullName == nil {
+		s.ShowFullName = NewBool(true)
+	}
 }
 
 type SupportSettings struct {
@@ -1151,13 +1332,13 @@ func (s *ThemeSettings) SetDefaults() {
 }
 
 type TeamSettings struct {
-	SiteName                                                  string
+	SiteName                                                  *string
 	MaxUsersPerTeam                                           *int
 	DEPRECATED_DO_NOT_USE_EnableTeamCreation                  *bool `json:"EnableTeamCreation"` // This field is deprecated and must not be used.
 	EnableUserCreation                                        *bool
 	EnableOpenServer                                          *bool
 	EnableUserDeactivation                                    *bool
-	RestrictCreationToDomains                                 string
+	RestrictCreationToDomains                                 *string
 	EnableCustomBrand                                         *bool
 	CustomBrandText                                           *string
 	CustomDescriptionText                                     *string
@@ -1185,10 +1366,31 @@ type TeamSettings struct {
 }
 
 func (s *TeamSettings) SetDefaults() {
+
+	if s.SiteName == nil {
+		s.SiteName = NewString(TEAM_SETTINGS_DEFAULT_SITE_NAME)
+	}
+
 	if s.MaxUsersPerTeam == nil {
 		s.MaxUsersPerTeam = NewInt(TEAM_SETTINGS_DEFAULT_MAX_USERS_PER_TEAM)
 	}
 
+	if s.DEPRECATED_DO_NOT_USE_EnableTeamCreation == nil {
+		s.DEPRECATED_DO_NOT_USE_EnableTeamCreation = NewBool(true)
+	}
+
+	if s.EnableUserCreation == nil {
+		s.EnableUserCreation = NewBool(true)
+	}
+
+	if s.EnableOpenServer == nil {
+		s.EnableOpenServer = NewBool(false)
+	}
+
+	if s.RestrictCreationToDomains == nil {
+		s.RestrictCreationToDomains = NewString("")
+	}
+
 	if s.EnableCustomBrand == nil {
 		s.EnableCustomBrand = NewBool(false)
 	}
@@ -1205,10 +1407,6 @@ func (s *TeamSettings) SetDefaults() {
 		s.CustomDescriptionText = NewString(TEAM_SETTINGS_DEFAULT_CUSTOM_DESCRIPTION_TEXT)
 	}
 
-	if s.EnableOpenServer == nil {
-		s.EnableOpenServer = NewBool(false)
-	}
-
 	if s.RestrictDirectMessage == nil {
 		s.RestrictDirectMessage = NewString(DIRECT_MESSAGE_ANY)
 	}
@@ -2056,6 +2254,10 @@ func (o *Config) SetDefaults() {
 	o.SqlSettings.SetDefaults()
 	o.FileSettings.SetDefaults()
 	o.EmailSettings.SetDefaults()
+	o.PrivacySettings.setDefaults()
+	o.Office365Settings.setDefaults()
+	o.GitLabSettings.setDefaults()
+	o.GoogleSettings.setDefaults()
 	o.ServiceSettings.SetDefaults()
 	o.PasswordSettings.SetDefaults()
 	o.TeamSettings.SetDefaults()
@@ -2178,7 +2380,7 @@ func (ts *TeamSettings) isValid() *AppError {
 		return NewAppError("Config.IsValid", "model.config.is_valid.teammate_name_display.app_error", nil, "", http.StatusBadRequest)
 	}
 
-	if len(ts.SiteName) > SITENAME_MAX_LENGTH {
+	if len(*ts.SiteName) > SITENAME_MAX_LENGTH {
 		return NewAppError("Config.IsValid", "model.config.is_valid.sitename_length.app_error", map[string]interface{}{"MaxLength": SITENAME_MAX_LENGTH}, "", http.StatusBadRequest)
 	}
 
@@ -2186,7 +2388,7 @@ func (ts *TeamSettings) isValid() *AppError {
 }
 
 func (ss *SqlSettings) isValid() *AppError {
-	if len(ss.AtRestEncryptKey) < 32 {
+	if len(*ss.AtRestEncryptKey) < 32 {
 		return NewAppError("Config.IsValid", "model.config.is_valid.encrypt_sql.app_error", nil, "", http.StatusBadRequest)
 	}
 
@@ -2234,11 +2436,11 @@ func (fs *FileSettings) isValid() *AppError {
 }
 
 func (es *EmailSettings) isValid() *AppError {
-	if !(es.ConnectionSecurity == CONN_SECURITY_NONE || es.ConnectionSecurity == CONN_SECURITY_TLS || es.ConnectionSecurity == CONN_SECURITY_STARTTLS || es.ConnectionSecurity == CONN_SECURITY_PLAIN) {
+	if !(*es.ConnectionSecurity == CONN_SECURITY_NONE || *es.ConnectionSecurity == CONN_SECURITY_TLS || *es.ConnectionSecurity == CONN_SECURITY_STARTTLS || *es.ConnectionSecurity == CONN_SECURITY_PLAIN) {
 		return NewAppError("Config.IsValid", "model.config.is_valid.email_security.app_error", nil, "", http.StatusBadRequest)
 	}
 
-	if len(es.InviteSalt) < 32 {
+	if len(*es.InviteSalt) < 32 {
 		return NewAppError("Config.IsValid", "model.config.is_valid.email_salt.app_error", nil, "", http.StatusBadRequest)
 	}
 
@@ -2580,8 +2782,8 @@ func (ips *ImageProxySettings) isValid() *AppError {
 
 func (o *Config) GetSanitizeOptions() map[string]bool {
 	options := map[string]bool{}
-	options["fullname"] = o.PrivacySettings.ShowFullName
-	options["email"] = o.PrivacySettings.ShowEmailAddress
+	options["fullname"] = *o.PrivacySettings.ShowFullName
+	options["email"] = *o.PrivacySettings.ShowEmailAddress
 
 	return options
 }
@@ -2592,21 +2794,21 @@ func (o *Config) Sanitize() {
 	}
 
 	*o.FileSettings.PublicLinkSalt = FAKE_SETTING
-	if len(o.FileSettings.AmazonS3SecretAccessKey) > 0 {
-		o.FileSettings.AmazonS3SecretAccessKey = FAKE_SETTING
+	if len(*o.FileSettings.AmazonS3SecretAccessKey) > 0 {
+		*o.FileSettings.AmazonS3SecretAccessKey = FAKE_SETTING
 	}
 
-	o.EmailSettings.InviteSalt = FAKE_SETTING
-	if len(o.EmailSettings.SMTPPassword) > 0 {
-		o.EmailSettings.SMTPPassword = FAKE_SETTING
+	*o.EmailSettings.InviteSalt = FAKE_SETTING
+	if len(*o.EmailSettings.SMTPPassword) > 0 {
+		*o.EmailSettings.SMTPPassword = FAKE_SETTING
 	}
 
-	if len(o.GitLabSettings.Secret) > 0 {
-		o.GitLabSettings.Secret = FAKE_SETTING
+	if len(*o.GitLabSettings.Secret) > 0 {
+		*o.GitLabSettings.Secret = FAKE_SETTING
 	}
 
 	*o.SqlSettings.DataSource = FAKE_SETTING
-	o.SqlSettings.AtRestEncryptKey = FAKE_SETTING
+	*o.SqlSettings.AtRestEncryptKey = FAKE_SETTING
 
 	for i := range o.SqlSettings.DataSourceReplicas {
 		o.SqlSettings.DataSourceReplicas[i] = FAKE_SETTING

model/config_test.go

@@ -59,7 +59,7 @@ func TestConfigDefaultFileSettingsDirectory(t *testing.T) {
 	c1 := Config{}
 	c1.SetDefaults()
 
-	if c1.FileSettings.Directory != "./data/" {
+	if *c1.FileSettings.Directory != "./data/" {
 		t.Fatal("FileSettings.Directory should default to './data/'")
 	}
 }

services/filesstore/filesstore.go

@@ -29,19 +29,19 @@ func NewFileBackend(settings *model.FileSettings, enableComplianceFeatures bool)
 	switch *settings.DriverName {
 	case model.IMAGE_DRIVER_S3:
 		return &S3FileBackend{
-			endpoint:  settings.AmazonS3Endpoint,
-			accessKey: settings.AmazonS3AccessKeyId,
-			secretKey: settings.AmazonS3SecretAccessKey,
+			endpoint:  *settings.AmazonS3Endpoint,
+			accessKey: *settings.AmazonS3AccessKeyId,
+			secretKey: *settings.AmazonS3SecretAccessKey,
 			secure:    settings.AmazonS3SSL == nil || *settings.AmazonS3SSL,
 			signV2:    settings.AmazonS3SignV2 != nil && *settings.AmazonS3SignV2,
-			region:    settings.AmazonS3Region,
-			bucket:    settings.AmazonS3Bucket,
+			region:    *settings.AmazonS3Region,
+			bucket:    *settings.AmazonS3Bucket,
 			encrypt:   settings.AmazonS3SSE != nil && *settings.AmazonS3SSE && enableComplianceFeatures,
 			trace:     settings.AmazonS3Trace != nil && *settings.AmazonS3Trace,
 		}, nil
 	case model.IMAGE_DRIVER_LOCAL:
 		return &LocalFileBackend{
-			directory: settings.Directory,
+			directory: *settings.Directory,
 		}, nil
 	}
 	return nil, model.NewAppError("NewFileBackend", "api.file.no_driver.app_error", nil, "", http.StatusInternalServerError)

services/filesstore/filesstore_test.go

@@ -42,7 +42,7 @@ func TestLocalFileBackendTestSuite(t *testing.T) {
 	suite.Run(t, &FileBackendTestSuite{
 		settings: model.FileSettings{
 			DriverName: model.NewString(model.IMAGE_DRIVER_LOCAL),
-			Directory:  dir,
+			Directory:  &dir,
 		},
 	})
 }
@@ -71,10 +71,11 @@ func runBackendTest(t *testing.T, encrypt bool) {
 	suite.Run(t, &FileBackendTestSuite{
 		settings: model.FileSettings{
 			DriverName:              model.NewString(model.IMAGE_DRIVER_S3),
-			AmazonS3AccessKeyId:     model.MINIO_ACCESS_KEY,
-			AmazonS3SecretAccessKey: model.MINIO_SECRET_KEY,
-			AmazonS3Bucket:          model.MINIO_BUCKET,
-			AmazonS3Endpoint:        s3Endpoint,
+			AmazonS3AccessKeyId:     model.NewString(model.MINIO_ACCESS_KEY),
+			AmazonS3SecretAccessKey: model.NewString(model.MINIO_SECRET_KEY),
+			AmazonS3Bucket:          model.NewString(model.MINIO_BUCKET),
+			AmazonS3Region:          model.NewString(""),
+			AmazonS3Endpoint:        model.NewString(s3Endpoint),
 			AmazonS3SSL:             model.NewBool(false),
 			AmazonS3SSE:             model.NewBool(encrypt),
 		},

services/filesstore/s3store.go

@@ -281,12 +281,12 @@ func s3PutOptions(encrypted bool, contentType string) s3.PutObjectOptions {
 }
 
 func CheckMandatoryS3Fields(settings *model.FileSettings) *model.AppError {
-	if len(settings.AmazonS3Bucket) == 0 {
+	if settings.AmazonS3Bucket == nil || len(*settings.AmazonS3Bucket) == 0 {
 		return model.NewAppError("S3File", "api.admin.test_s3.missing_s3_bucket", nil, "", http.StatusBadRequest)
 	}
 
 	// if S3 endpoint is not set call the set defaults to set that
-	if len(settings.AmazonS3Endpoint) == 0 {
+	if settings.AmazonS3Endpoint == nil || len(*settings.AmazonS3Endpoint) == 0 {
 		settings.SetDefaults()
 	}
 

services/filesstore/s3store_test.go

@@ -17,15 +17,15 @@ func TestCheckMandatoryS3Fields(t *testing.T) {
 		t.Fatal("should've failed with missing s3 bucket")
 	}
 
-	cfg.AmazonS3Bucket = "test-mm"
+	cfg.AmazonS3Bucket = model.NewString("test-mm")
 	err = CheckMandatoryS3Fields(&cfg)
 	if err != nil {
 		t.Fatal("should've not failed")
 	}
 
-	cfg.AmazonS3Endpoint = ""
+	cfg.AmazonS3Endpoint = model.NewString("")
 	err = CheckMandatoryS3Fields(&cfg)
-	if err != nil || cfg.AmazonS3Endpoint != "s3.amazonaws.com" {
+	if err != nil || *cfg.AmazonS3Endpoint != "s3.amazonaws.com" {
 		t.Fatal("should've not failed because it should set the endpoint to the default")
 	}
 

services/mailservice/mail.go

@@ -119,11 +119,11 @@ func ConnectToSMTPServerAdvanced(connectionInfo *SmtpConnectionInfo) (net.Conn,
 func ConnectToSMTPServer(config *model.Config) (net.Conn, *model.AppError) {
 	return ConnectToSMTPServerAdvanced(
 		&SmtpConnectionInfo{
-			ConnectionSecurity:   config.EmailSettings.ConnectionSecurity,
+			ConnectionSecurity:   *config.EmailSettings.ConnectionSecurity,
 			SkipCertVerification: *config.EmailSettings.SkipServerCertificateVerification,
-			SmtpServerName:       config.EmailSettings.SMTPServer,
-			SmtpServerHost:       config.EmailSettings.SMTPServer,
-			SmtpPort:             config.EmailSettings.SMTPPort,
+			SmtpServerName:       *config.EmailSettings.SMTPServer,
+			SmtpServerHost:       *config.EmailSettings.SMTPServer,
+			SmtpPort:             *config.EmailSettings.SMTPPort,
 		},
 	)
 }
@@ -164,20 +164,20 @@ func NewSMTPClient(conn net.Conn, config *model.Config) (*smtp.Client, *model.Ap
 		conn,
 		utils.GetHostnameFromSiteURL(*config.ServiceSettings.SiteURL),
 		&SmtpConnectionInfo{
-			ConnectionSecurity:   config.EmailSettings.ConnectionSecurity,
+			ConnectionSecurity:   *config.EmailSettings.ConnectionSecurity,
 			SkipCertVerification: *config.EmailSettings.SkipServerCertificateVerification,
-			SmtpServerName:       config.EmailSettings.SMTPServer,
-			SmtpServerHost:       config.EmailSettings.SMTPServer,
-			SmtpPort:             config.EmailSettings.SMTPPort,
+			SmtpServerName:       *config.EmailSettings.SMTPServer,
+			SmtpServerHost:       *config.EmailSettings.SMTPServer,
+			SmtpPort:             *config.EmailSettings.SMTPPort,
 			Auth:                 *config.EmailSettings.EnableSMTPAuth,
-			SmtpUsername:         config.EmailSettings.SMTPUsername,
-			SmtpPassword:         config.EmailSettings.SMTPPassword,
+			SmtpUsername:         *config.EmailSettings.SMTPUsername,
+			SmtpPassword:         *config.EmailSettings.SMTPPassword,
 		},
 	)
 }
 
 func TestConnection(config *model.Config) {
-	if !config.EmailSettings.SendEmailNotifications {
+	if !*config.EmailSettings.SendEmailNotifications {
 		return
 	}
 
@@ -198,14 +198,14 @@ func TestConnection(config *model.Config) {
 }
 
 func SendMailUsingConfig(to, subject, htmlBody string, config *model.Config, enableComplianceFeatures bool) *model.AppError {
-	fromMail := mail.Address{Name: config.EmailSettings.FeedbackName, Address: config.EmailSettings.FeedbackEmail}
+	fromMail := mail.Address{Name: *config.EmailSettings.FeedbackName, Address: *config.EmailSettings.FeedbackEmail}
 
 	return SendMailUsingConfigAdvanced(to, to, fromMail, subject, htmlBody, nil, nil, config, enableComplianceFeatures)
 }
 
 // allows for sending an email with attachments and differing MIME/SMTP recipients
 func SendMailUsingConfigAdvanced(mimeTo, smtpTo string, from mail.Address, subject, htmlBody string, attachments []*model.FileInfo, mimeHeaders map[string]string, config *model.Config, enableComplianceFeatures bool) *model.AppError {
-	if !config.EmailSettings.SendEmailNotifications || len(config.EmailSettings.SMTPServer) == 0 {
+	if !*config.EmailSettings.SendEmailNotifications || len(*config.EmailSettings.SMTPServer) == 0 {
 		return nil
 	}
 

services/mailservice/mail_test.go

@@ -33,8 +33,8 @@ func TestMailConnectionFromConfig(t *testing.T) {
 		}
 	}
 
-	cfg.EmailSettings.SMTPServer = "wrongServer"
-	cfg.EmailSettings.SMTPPort = "553"
+	*cfg.EmailSettings.SMTPServer = "wrongServer"
+	*cfg.EmailSettings.SMTPPort = "553"
 
 	if _, err := ConnectToSMTPServer(cfg); err == nil {
 		t.Log(err)
@@ -48,11 +48,11 @@ func TestMailConnectionAdvanced(t *testing.T) {
 
 	if conn, err := ConnectToSMTPServerAdvanced(
 		&SmtpConnectionInfo{
-			ConnectionSecurity:   cfg.EmailSettings.ConnectionSecurity,
+			ConnectionSecurity:   *cfg.EmailSettings.ConnectionSecurity,
 			SkipCertVerification: *cfg.EmailSettings.SkipServerCertificateVerification,
-			SmtpServerName:       cfg.EmailSettings.SMTPServer,
-			SmtpServerHost:       cfg.EmailSettings.SMTPServer,
-			SmtpPort:             cfg.EmailSettings.SMTPPort,
+			SmtpServerName:       *cfg.EmailSettings.SMTPServer,
+			SmtpServerHost:       *cfg.EmailSettings.SMTPServer,
+			SmtpPort:             *cfg.EmailSettings.SMTPPort,
 		},
 	); err != nil {
 		t.Log(err)
@@ -62,14 +62,14 @@ func TestMailConnectionAdvanced(t *testing.T) {
 			conn,
 			utils.GetHostnameFromSiteURL(*cfg.ServiceSettings.SiteURL),
 			&SmtpConnectionInfo{
-				ConnectionSecurity:   cfg.EmailSettings.ConnectionSecurity,
+				ConnectionSecurity:   *cfg.EmailSettings.ConnectionSecurity,
 				SkipCertVerification: *cfg.EmailSettings.SkipServerCertificateVerification,
-				SmtpServerName:       cfg.EmailSettings.SMTPServer,
-				SmtpServerHost:       cfg.EmailSettings.SMTPServer,
-				SmtpPort:             cfg.EmailSettings.SMTPPort,
+				SmtpServerName:       *cfg.EmailSettings.SMTPServer,
+				SmtpServerHost:       *cfg.EmailSettings.SMTPServer,
+				SmtpPort:             *cfg.EmailSettings.SMTPPort,
 				Auth:                 *cfg.EmailSettings.EnableSMTPAuth,
-				SmtpUsername:         cfg.EmailSettings.SMTPUsername,
-				SmtpPassword:         cfg.EmailSettings.SMTPPassword,
+				SmtpUsername:         *cfg.EmailSettings.SMTPUsername,
+				SmtpPassword:         *cfg.EmailSettings.SMTPPassword,
 			},
 		); err1 != nil {
 			t.Log(err)
@@ -79,7 +79,7 @@ func TestMailConnectionAdvanced(t *testing.T) {
 
 	if _, err := ConnectToSMTPServerAdvanced(
 		&SmtpConnectionInfo{
-			ConnectionSecurity:   cfg.EmailSettings.ConnectionSecurity,
+			ConnectionSecurity:   *cfg.EmailSettings.ConnectionSecurity,
 			SkipCertVerification: *cfg.EmailSettings.SkipServerCertificateVerification,
 			SmtpServerName:       "wrongServer",
 			SmtpServerHost:       "wrongServer",

store/sqlstore/supplier.go

@@ -250,7 +250,7 @@ func setupConnection(con_type string, dataSource string, settings *model.SqlSett
 		os.Exit(EXIT_NO_DRIVER)
 	}
 
-	if settings.Trace {
+	if settings.Trace != nil && *settings.Trace {
 		dbmap.TraceOn("", sqltrace.New(os.Stdout, "sql-trace:", sqltrace.Lmicroseconds))
 	}
 

store/storetest/settings.go

@@ -136,8 +136,8 @@ func databaseSettings(driver, dataSource string) *model.SqlSettings {
 		MaxIdleConns:                new(int),
 		ConnMaxLifetimeMilliseconds: new(int),
 		MaxOpenConns:                new(int),
-		Trace:                       false,
-		AtRestEncryptKey:            model.NewRandomString(32),
+		Trace:                       model.NewBool(false),
+		AtRestEncryptKey:            model.NewString(model.NewRandomString(32)),
 		QueryTimeout:                new(int),
 	}
 	*settings.MaxIdleConns = 10

utils/config.go

@@ -45,13 +45,13 @@ var (
 
 func MloggerConfigFromLoggerConfig(s *model.LogSettings) *mlog.LoggerConfiguration {
 	return &mlog.LoggerConfiguration{
-		EnableConsole: s.EnableConsole,
+		EnableConsole: *s.EnableConsole,
 		ConsoleJson:   *s.ConsoleJson,
-		ConsoleLevel:  strings.ToLower(s.ConsoleLevel),
-		EnableFile:    s.EnableFile,
+		ConsoleLevel:  strings.ToLower(*s.ConsoleLevel),
+		EnableFile:    *s.EnableFile,
 		FileJson:      *s.FileJson,
-		FileLevel:     strings.ToLower(s.FileLevel),
-		FileLocation:  GetLogFileLocation(s.FileLocation),
+		FileLevel:     strings.ToLower(*s.FileLevel),
+		FileLocation:  GetLogFileLocation(*s.FileLocation),
 	}
 }
 
@@ -390,8 +390,9 @@ func LoadConfig(fileName string) (*model.Config, string, map[string]interface{},
 		return nil, "", nil, appErr
 	}
 
-	needSave := len(config.SqlSettings.AtRestEncryptKey) == 0 || len(*config.FileSettings.PublicLinkSalt) == 0 ||
-		len(config.EmailSettings.InviteSalt) == 0
+	needSave := config.SqlSettings.AtRestEncryptKey == nil || len(*config.SqlSettings.AtRestEncryptKey) == 0 ||
+		config.FileSettings.PublicLinkSalt == nil || len(*config.FileSettings.PublicLinkSalt) == 0 ||
+		config.EmailSettings.InviteSalt == nil || len(*config.EmailSettings.InviteSalt) == 0
 
 	config.SetDefaults()
 
@@ -416,8 +417,9 @@ func LoadConfig(fileName string) (*model.Config, string, map[string]interface{},
 
 	if *config.FileSettings.DriverName == model.IMAGE_DRIVER_LOCAL {
 		dir := config.FileSettings.Directory
-		if len(dir) > 0 && dir[len(dir)-1:] != "/" {
-			config.FileSettings.Directory += "/"
+		dirString := *dir
+		if len(*dir) > 0 && dirString[len(dirString)-1:] != "/" {
+			*config.FileSettings.Directory += "/"
 		}
 	}
 
@@ -435,16 +437,16 @@ func GenerateClientConfig(c *model.Config, diagnosticId string, license *model.L
 	props["ExperimentalPrimaryTeam"] = *c.TeamSettings.ExperimentalPrimaryTeam
 	props["ExperimentalViewArchivedChannels"] = strconv.FormatBool(*c.TeamSettings.ExperimentalViewArchivedChannels)
 
-	props["EnableOAuthServiceProvider"] = strconv.FormatBool(c.ServiceSettings.EnableOAuthServiceProvider)
-	props["GoogleDeveloperKey"] = c.ServiceSettings.GoogleDeveloperKey
-	props["EnableIncomingWebhooks"] = strconv.FormatBool(c.ServiceSettings.EnableIncomingWebhooks)
-	props["EnableOutgoingWebhooks"] = strconv.FormatBool(c.ServiceSettings.EnableOutgoingWebhooks)
+	props["EnableOAuthServiceProvider"] = strconv.FormatBool(*c.ServiceSettings.EnableOAuthServiceProvider)
+	props["GoogleDeveloperKey"] = *c.ServiceSettings.GoogleDeveloperKey
+	props["EnableIncomingWebhooks"] = strconv.FormatBool(*c.ServiceSettings.EnableIncomingWebhooks)
+	props["EnableOutgoingWebhooks"] = strconv.FormatBool(*c.ServiceSettings.EnableOutgoingWebhooks)
 	props["EnableCommands"] = strconv.FormatBool(*c.ServiceSettings.EnableCommands)
-	props["EnablePostUsernameOverride"] = strconv.FormatBool(c.ServiceSettings.EnablePostUsernameOverride)
-	props["EnablePostIconOverride"] = strconv.FormatBool(c.ServiceSettings.EnablePostIconOverride)
+	props["EnablePostUsernameOverride"] = strconv.FormatBool(*c.ServiceSettings.EnablePostUsernameOverride)
+	props["EnablePostIconOverride"] = strconv.FormatBool(*c.ServiceSettings.EnablePostIconOverride)
 	props["EnableUserAccessTokens"] = strconv.FormatBool(*c.ServiceSettings.EnableUserAccessTokens)
 	props["EnableLinkPreviews"] = strconv.FormatBool(*c.ServiceSettings.EnableLinkPreviews)
-	props["EnableTesting"] = strconv.FormatBool(c.ServiceSettings.EnableTesting)
+	props["EnableTesting"] = strconv.FormatBool(*c.ServiceSettings.EnableTesting)
 	props["EnableDeveloper"] = strconv.FormatBool(*c.ServiceSettings.EnableDeveloper)
 	props["PostEditTimeLimit"] = fmt.Sprintf("%v", *c.ServiceSettings.PostEditTimeLimit)
 	props["CloseUnusedDirectMessages"] = strconv.FormatBool(*c.ServiceSettings.CloseUnusedDirectMessages)
@@ -463,17 +465,17 @@ func GenerateClientConfig(c *model.Config, diagnosticId string, license *model.L
 	props["ExperimentalEnableAutomaticReplies"] = strconv.FormatBool(*c.TeamSettings.ExperimentalEnableAutomaticReplies)
 	props["ExperimentalTimezone"] = strconv.FormatBool(*c.DisplaySettings.ExperimentalTimezone)
 
-	props["SendEmailNotifications"] = strconv.FormatBool(c.EmailSettings.SendEmailNotifications)
+	props["SendEmailNotifications"] = strconv.FormatBool(*c.EmailSettings.SendEmailNotifications)
 	props["SendPushNotifications"] = strconv.FormatBool(*c.EmailSettings.SendPushNotifications)
-	props["RequireEmailVerification"] = strconv.FormatBool(c.EmailSettings.RequireEmailVerification)
+	props["RequireEmailVerification"] = strconv.FormatBool(*c.EmailSettings.RequireEmailVerification)
 	props["EnableEmailBatching"] = strconv.FormatBool(*c.EmailSettings.EnableEmailBatching)
 	props["EnablePreviewModeBanner"] = strconv.FormatBool(*c.EmailSettings.EnablePreviewModeBanner)
 	props["EmailNotificationContentsType"] = *c.EmailSettings.EmailNotificationContentsType
 
-	props["ShowEmailAddress"] = strconv.FormatBool(c.PrivacySettings.ShowEmailAddress)
+	props["ShowEmailAddress"] = strconv.FormatBool(*c.PrivacySettings.ShowEmailAddress)
 
 	props["EnableFileAttachments"] = strconv.FormatBool(*c.FileSettings.EnableFileAttachments)
-	props["EnablePublicLink"] = strconv.FormatBool(c.FileSettings.EnablePublicLink)
+	props["EnablePublicLink"] = strconv.FormatBool(*c.FileSettings.EnablePublicLink)
 
 	props["AvailableLocales"] = *c.LocalizationSettings.AvailableLocales
 	props["SQLDriverName"] = *c.SqlSettings.DriverName
@@ -605,7 +607,7 @@ func GenerateLimitedClientConfig(c *model.Config, diagnosticId string, license *
 	props["BuildHashEnterprise"] = model.BuildHashEnterprise
 	props["BuildEnterpriseReady"] = model.BuildEnterpriseReady
 
-	props["SiteName"] = c.TeamSettings.SiteName
+	props["SiteName"] = *c.TeamSettings.SiteName
 	props["WebsocketURL"] = strings.TrimRight(*c.ServiceSettings.WebsocketURL, "/")
 	props["WebsocketPort"] = fmt.Sprintf("%v", *c.ServiceSettings.WebsocketPort)
 	props["WebsocketSecurePort"] = fmt.Sprintf("%v", *c.ServiceSettings.WebsocketSecurePort)
@@ -621,7 +623,7 @@ func GenerateLimitedClientConfig(c *model.Config, diagnosticId string, license *
 
 	props["EnableDiagnostics"] = strconv.FormatBool(*c.LogSettings.EnableDiagnostics)
 
-	props["EnableSignUpWithEmail"] = strconv.FormatBool(c.EmailSettings.EnableSignUpWithEmail)
+	props["EnableSignUpWithEmail"] = strconv.FormatBool(*c.EmailSettings.EnableSignUpWithEmail)
 	props["EnableSignInWithEmail"] = strconv.FormatBool(*c.EmailSettings.EnableSignInWithEmail)
 	props["EnableSignInWithUsername"] = strconv.FormatBool(*c.EmailSettings.EnableSignInWithUsername)
 
@@ -629,7 +631,7 @@ func GenerateLimitedClientConfig(c *model.Config, diagnosticId string, license *
 	props["EmailLoginButtonBorderColor"] = *c.EmailSettings.LoginButtonBorderColor
 	props["EmailLoginButtonTextColor"] = *c.EmailSettings.LoginButtonTextColor
 
-	props["EnableSignUpWithGitLab"] = strconv.FormatBool(c.GitLabSettings.Enable)
+	props["EnableSignUpWithGitLab"] = strconv.FormatBool(*c.GitLabSettings.Enable)
 
 	props["TermsOfServiceLink"] = *c.SupportSettings.TermsOfServiceLink
 	props["PrivacyPolicyLink"] = *c.SupportSettings.PrivacyPolicyLink
@@ -692,11 +694,11 @@ func GenerateLimitedClientConfig(c *model.Config, diagnosticId string, license *
 		}
 
 		if *license.Features.GoogleOAuth {
-			props["EnableSignUpWithGoogle"] = strconv.FormatBool(c.GoogleSettings.Enable)
+			props["EnableSignUpWithGoogle"] = strconv.FormatBool(*c.GoogleSettings.Enable)
 		}
 
 		if *license.Features.Office365OAuth {
-			props["EnableSignUpWithOffice365"] = strconv.FormatBool(c.Office365Settings.Enable)
+			props["EnableSignUpWithOffice365"] = strconv.FormatBool(*c.Office365Settings.Enable)
 		}
 
 		if *license.Features.CustomTermsOfService {

utils/config_test.go

@@ -148,7 +148,7 @@ func TestConfigFromEnviroVars(t *testing.T) {
 		cfg, envCfg, err := ReadConfig(strings.NewReader(config), true)
 		require.Nil(t, err)
 
-		if cfg.TeamSettings.SiteName != "From Environment" {
+		if *cfg.TeamSettings.SiteName != "From Environment" {
 			t.Fatal("Couldn't read config from environment var")
 		}
 
@@ -176,7 +176,7 @@ func TestConfigFromEnviroVars(t *testing.T) {
 		cfg, envCfg, err = ReadConfig(strings.NewReader(config), true)
 		require.Nil(t, err)
 
-		if cfg.TeamSettings.SiteName != "Mattermost" {
+		if *cfg.TeamSettings.SiteName != "Mattermost" {
 			t.Fatal("should have been reset")
 		}
 

web/webhook.go

@@ -56,7 +56,7 @@ func incomingWebhook(c *Context, w http.ResponseWriter, r *http.Request) {
 		}
 	}
 
-	if c.App.Config().LogSettings.EnableWebhookDebugging {
+	if *c.App.Config().LogSettings.EnableWebhookDebugging {
 		mlog.Debug(fmt.Sprintf("Incoming webhook received. Id=%s Content=%s", id, incomingWebhookPayload.ToJson()))
 	}
 

web/webhook_test.go

@@ -20,7 +20,7 @@ func TestIncomingWebhook(t *testing.T) {
 	th := Setup().InitBasic()
 	defer th.TearDown()
 
-	if !th.App.Config().ServiceSettings.EnableIncomingWebhooks {
+	if !*th.App.Config().ServiceSettings.EnableIncomingWebhooks {
 		_, err := http.Post(ApiClient.Url+"/hooks/123", "", strings.NewReader("123"))
 		assert.NotNil(t, err, "should have errored - webhooks turned off")
 		return
@@ -224,7 +224,7 @@ func TestIncomingWebhook(t *testing.T) {
 	})
 
 	t.Run("DisableWebhooks", func(t *testing.T) {
-		th.App.UpdateConfig(func(cfg *model.Config) { cfg.ServiceSettings.EnableIncomingWebhooks = false })
+		th.App.UpdateConfig(func(cfg *model.Config) { *cfg.ServiceSettings.EnableIncomingWebhooks = false })
 		resp, err := http.Post(url, "application/json", strings.NewReader("{\"text\":\"this is a test\"}"))
 		require.Nil(t, err)
 		assert.True(t, resp.StatusCode == http.StatusNotImplemented)