[wp-trac] [WordPress Trac] #10857: Invalid GUID

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#10857: Invalid GUID
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 Reporter:  ss44          |        Owner:         
     Type:  defect (bug)  |       Status:  closed 
 Priority:  normal        |    Milestone:         
Component:  General       |      Version:  2.8.4  
 Severity:  normal        |   Resolution:  invalid
 Keywords:                |  
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Changes (by dd32):

  * keywords:  reporter-feedback =>
  * milestone:  2.8.5 =>


Comment:

 > then the GUID for a particular post/object is no longer a globally
 unique as it remains present on the original site A.com (assuming the
 post/object isn't deleted).

 You're thinking in terms of URL's.

 The URL is not unique, But the content contained within IS unique, a post
 on Possums is a post on possums no matter if its on Site A or site B, as
 long as the content remains constant. Editing the content should be
 regarded the same, Its not a new document, Its the same document, however,
 edited.

 Exporting from SiteA to SiteB and retaining SiteA would not really be a
 valid use-case in my opinion for pro-guid change, as the content should
 not exist in multipl locations.. one should redirect to the other.

 the only real time i can think of that changing the guid should be
 acceptable, would be moving from private-access site to a public-access
 site (ie. localhost  or dev.site to site.com), That can be done by
 manually modifying the export however if its wanted.. (find/replace in
 your favourite file editor)

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