update-notifier notifies on unactionable "Pro" updates

[Robie Basak]

I understand that, when informing me about available updates, update-notifier will tell me about Pro-only updates that I cannot receive unless I subscribe to Pro.

Actual behaviour: However, I am also receiving notifications that tell me about Pro-only updates when I am not subscribed to Pro and there are no other updates I can receive.

Expected behaviour: if I have taken a decision not to subscribe to Pro, then while I can expect to be told about Pro updates that I can subscribe to while being told about other updates, I do not expect to receive "Pro only" notifications with no other information.

Screenshot attached.

See also: https://mastodon.sdf.org/@DamonWakes/111954751164015449

I suggest the following rule of thumb: we should never generate a *new* notification that displays only Pro updates unless the user has opted in to Pro. In other words, unsolicited notices about Pro can "piggy-back" on existing notifications that would have happened anyway, but must not create any new pop ups.

[Robie Basak (racb)]

Versions from my report: update-notifier 3.192.54.6 on Jammy.

[Oliver Smith (local-optimum)]

This is a valid bug and the intended behaviour is as described by the reporter.

[Launchpad Janitor (janitor)]

Status changed to 'Confirmed' because the bug affects multiple users.

[Robie Basak (racb)]

This doesn't seem like a duplicate to me?