[1.0] Make unsupported tracing settings explicitly read-only

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Assessment

Difficulty
2/5
Estimated time
1-3 hours
Newbie friendliness
78/100
Issue type
Bug
Clarity
Clearly specified
Activity status
Active
Tech stack
typescript

Research direction

Start with src/flock/frontend/src/components/settings/TracingSettings.tsx and inspect how fixed tracing values, controls, and save feedback are rendered. Check the existing trace navigation and accessible labeling/focus behavior, then add a focused UI check for keyboard interaction and the absence of false save confirmation. Done means unsupported settings are visibly read-only and no unconfirmed configuration write is reported as successful.

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Description

bug

The tracing settings UI shows fixed values and confirms saving without a persistence request, which gives operators a false success signal.

Scope

  • Render unsupported settings as read-only and explain the effective configuration source.
  • Remove the simulated save success and any control that implies persistence not provided by the backend.
  • Keep existing trace navigation and accessible labeling/focus behavior.

Acceptance criteria

  • The UI cannot report a successful configuration write without a confirmed backend operation.
  • Read-only state and any unknown/effective-value limitation are visible.
  • A focused UI check covers keyboard interaction and the absence of false save confirmation.

Boundaries

Implementing a new settings persistence API is outside this fix.

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