[wp-trac] Re: [WordPress Trac] #9412: Mandatory setting to ignore core_updates

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#9412: Mandatory setting to ignore core_updates
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 Reporter:  hspaans                             |        Type:  enhancement
   Status:  new                                 |    Priority:  normal     
Milestone:  Unassigned                          |   Component:  Upgrade    
  Version:  2.7.1                               |    Severity:  normal     
 Keywords:  has-patch dev-feedback 2nd-opinion  |  
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Comment(by jacobsantos):

 @hspaans

 You just explained the reason why it takes forever to get an updated
 distro package for Debian. So instead of testing like the latest PHP to
 see if it is stable and getting those new features out, Debian would
 rather spend all their time back porting security and bug fixes.

 This is all well and good, but it is isn't perfect. You may argue
 stability trumps little things like new features and enhancements, but
 that is why Debian has a reputation of being extremely stable and
 worthless.

 I read the Beta vs VHS and I don't think Debian has learned anything from
 that war. People could care less about quality, they just want features
 that sort of work. Now, while the users of servers are more technical
 minded with security, stability, and important concepts of up-time of like
 100%.

 The problem is that, while I do want my server to not FUBAR when I update
 a package, I do not expect upgrading a PHP package to have the same risk.
 Testing a PHP package is not as difficult as checking dependencies of
 various compiled libraries and making sure that everything checks out.
 That process is a lot more dedicated and rigorous than testing a PHP
 package. I just need to download !WordPress, my plugins, and themes on my
 local system and if it doesn't break, then I'm ready to go.

 What I do agree with, is that there will be certain environments where I
 don't want the administrator to upgrade using the built-in component.

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