[wp-trac] Re: [WordPress Trac] #5081: make_clickable shouldn't include trailing punctuation

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#5081: make_clickable shouldn't include trailing punctuation
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 Reporter:  matt         |        Owner:  anonymous
     Type:  defect       |       Status:  new      
 Priority:  normal       |    Milestone:  2.4      
Component:  General      |      Version:  2.3      
 Severity:  minor        |   Resolution:           
 Keywords:  needs-patch  |  
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Comment (by Viper007Bond):

 Replying to [comment:1 Nazgul]:
 > There are instances where that trailing period "should" be linked.
 >
 > If I look at the RFC, the link www.wordpress.org. (with the trailing
 dot) is a valid FQDN and in theorie the period should therefore also be
 linked.
 >
 > I see the point of unlinking the trailing period, but wanted to make
 this side-effect clear.

 I think in 99.9% of cases, a period at the end of the URL is just that --
 a period and not part of the URL. It shouldn't be included.

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