Comment 10 for bug 167857

No, the patch does no such thing. Please look at what function sp_input_load_from_preferences() really does.

Preferences are loaded the first something needs them, i.e. the first time Inkscape::Preferences::get() is called. So, if something needs them they will be loaded in due time.

Beside obtaining the preferences pointer, sp_input_load_from_preferences() does nothing at all in non-GUI mode.