If you try to change the value of the password policy to the same value as it already has then you will get an error:
ipa: ERROR: no modifications to be performed.
Looks ugly...
Metadata Update from @dpal: - Issue assigned to rcritten - Issue set to the milestone: Tickets Deferred
https://github.com/freeipa/freeipa/pull/1951
The PR was closed because it would have had a wider ranging impact than anticipated.
The team has evaluated this request and has determined that due to lack of capacity it will not be implemented.
Metadata Update from @rcritten: - Issue close_status updated to: wontfix - Issue status updated to: Closed (was: Open)