[wp-meta] [Making WordPress.org] #484: WordPress version should come from parsed wp-includes/version.php version

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#484: WordPress version should come from parsed wp-includes/version.php version
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  Reporter:  keesiemeijer  |      Owner:
      Type:  enhancement   |     Status:  new
  Priority:  normal        |  Component:  developer.wordpress.org
Resolution:                |   Keywords:  has-patch needs-testing
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Comment (by Otto42):

 WP_CORE_LATEST_RELEASE is always defined on WordPress.org. It's an
 internal constant to the site, used for a number of things, including the
 main release system.

 Including the versions.php file  or using the $wp_version global will give
 you the wrong value, because WordPress.org runs on trunk. Therefore
 $wp_version is currently "4.0-alpha".

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