Execute the following: $ git grep -A1 -B2 "\(user_preference_allow_ajax_update\|M\.util\.set_user_preference\|setuserpref\.php\)" Confirm the only matches are the original methods (which emit final deprecation notice) and upgrade notes regarding removal

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Launching automatic jobs for branch MDL-79124 https://ci.moodle.org/view/Testing/job/DEV.02%20-%20Developer-requested%20PHPUnit/18024/ PHPUnit (sqlsrv) https://ci.moodle.org/view/Testing/job/DEV.01%20-%20Developer-requested%20Behat/61580/ Behat (NonJS - boost and classic) https://ci.moodle.org/view/Testing/job/DEV.01%20-%20Developer-requested%20Behat/61584/ Behat (Firefox - boost) https://ci.moodle.org/view/Testing/job/DEV.01%20-%20Developer-requested%20Behat/61586/ Behat (Firefox - classic) https://ci.moodle.org/view/Testing/job/DEV.01%20-%20Developer-requested%20Behat/61588/ App tests (stable app version) --> unrelated app failures Built on: Wed Jan 22 09:30:17 AM UTC 2025