manually added sources without the enabled flag show up as unchecked in "additional repositories"

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3/5
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1-2 days
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55/100
Issue type
Bug
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Mostly clear
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Active
Tech stack
python
Domain
desktop

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No file or test is named. Start by reproducing the issue with an additional repository source file that lacks an explicit Enabled: yes flag, then trace how the additional repositories view determines its checked state. Done means sources that are enabled by default for apt are shown as checked.

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Description

hi, i recently switched to linux mint from windows and i am not very accustomed to the linux world. i just noticed a quirk that when we add third party repositories either manually or when some installers add it by themselves, the sources files often doesn't have Enabled: yes flag and by default it is enabled and works with the apt command but software sources shows it as unchecked unless there is an explicit Enabled: yes.

edit: i am on the latest version of mint that is 22.3 "zena" as of now

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