[wp-trac] [WordPress Trac] #21085: mw_newMediaObject needs more functionality

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#21085: mw_newMediaObject needs more functionality
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 Reporter:  markoheijnen  |       Owner:
     Type:  defect (bug)  |      Status:  new
 Priority:  normal        |   Milestone:  3.5
Component:  XML-RPC       |     Version:  2.3
 Severity:  normal        |  Resolution:
 Keywords:                |
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Changes (by maxcutler):

 * cc: maxcutler (added)


Comment:

 I worry that it will be difficult to add new features and fix all of these
 issues without breaking existing clients. Media uploading is already a
 problematic area for many clients, and trying to patch
 wp.uploadFile/mw.newMediaObject without breaking things is likely not
 worth the effort.

 Instead, I propose that we add a new method for creating and editing
 media/attachments that is better aligned with modern core functionality:

 * Create a new `wp.newMediaItem` method for uploading files.
 * Create a new `wp.editMediaItem` method for editing existing media files.
 * Create a `wp.getMediaItems` alias for the existing `wp.getMediaLibrary`
 method.
 * Deprecate `wp.uploadFile` and `mw.newMediaObject` (though all of `mw.*`,
 `mt.*` and `blogger.*` should be deprecated).

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