Remove publish tab

you'll need to use a hook_menu_alter() to override the publish/unpublish callback and make it a MENU_CALLBACK instead of a MENU_LOCAL_TASK. However, since the tab is the primary purpose of this module, this cannot be supported as a feature request.

"However, since the tab is the primary purpose of this module, this cannot be supported as a feature request."

From my viewpoint, the primary purpose is enabling granular publishing/unpublishing permissions.
The tabs are a "nice to have" extra. Ideally it should be possible to disable them with a simple admin setting.

It makes no sense to force people to use an unneeded feature of the module if they don't use it. From a user standpoint they shouldn't be required to write custom code or use contrib modules to remove the tabs, if all it could take is a simple setting within this module.

If, however, the functionality of the tabs are the primary purpose, then the granular permissions part needs to be split into another module.
And this module should change it's name to "Publish Content Tab" or something more descriptive.

just my 2 cents..

here you go:
(patch created at Coworks)

Is this module drastically different or better than:
http://drupal.org/project/override_node_options
?

Or is the real difference displaying publish option via checkbox in the content create form vs in a separate tab?

I am trying to make a decision on which module to use but they appear the same. Can anyone clarify?

Thanks!