Remove Enterprise Proprietary Modules from Apps

This package is customized to remove Odoo Enterprise promotional modules from the Apps list and keep them from coming back on upgrades.

Summary of Changes

Stop seeding enterprise promo modules: the Base module no longer loads data/ir_module_module.xml that created ir.module.module rows with to_buy=True (promotional stubs pointing to Enterprise apps).
Post-init cleanup: upon upgrading base, we purge any existing promotional entries with to_buy=True and a proprietary license.
UI filter: the Apps action (open_module_tree) now has a domain [("to_buy", "=", False)] so any residual to_buy=True entries are hidden in the Apps list.

Files Touched

odoo/addons/base/__manifest__.py
- Commented out the line that loaded data/ir_module_module.xml.
odoo/addons/base/__init__.py
- Extended post_init to delete ir.module.module records matching:
  - to_buy = True
  - license in ['OEEL-1', 'OEEL', 'OPL-1', 'Proprietary']
odoo/addons/base/views/ir_module_views.xml
- Added a domain on the open_module_tree action: [("to_buy", "=", False)].

Why

In vanilla Odoo, base/data/ir_module_module.xml seeds several records flagged with to_buy=True (e.g., Studio, Knowledge, Helpdesk, etc.), which show up in the Apps screen with an Upgrade/Install button but link to Enterprise features. This customization removes those marketing entries to keep the Apps list clean and avoid confusion.

How to Apply

Upgrade the base module so the manifest change and post-init hook run:
- UI: Apps → search Base → Upgrade.
- CLI: odoo -u base -d <your_db> (or via your wrapper script).
Refresh the Apps page. The Enterprise proprietary entries should be gone.

Notes and Caveats

App list updates: If you use "Update Apps List" pulling from Odoo Apps server, external data could re-introduce promotional entries. With this change, any to_buy=True entries matching proprietary licenses are cleaned up again on the next base upgrade, and the Apps action already hides to_buy=True entries by domain.
Safety: The cleanup runs best-effort inside a try/except to avoid breaking the base post-init. It only targets obvious proprietary licenses.

Rollback

To restore the default behavior:

Re-enable loading of data/ir_module_module.xml in odoo/addons/base/__manifest__.py.
Remove the promo cleanup block from odoo/addons/base/__init__.py post_init.
Upgrade base again: odoo -u base -d <your_db>.

Removed data file (not loaded anymore): odoo/addons/base/data/ir_module_module.xml
Model implementing Apps logic: odoo/addons/base/models/ir_module.py

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