[wp-trac] [WordPress Trac] #26871: wp_get_shortlink() returns post link for the home page

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#26871: wp_get_shortlink() returns post link for the home page
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 Reporter:  nacin         |       Owner:
     Type:  defect (bug)  |      Status:  new
 Priority:  normal        |   Milestone:  3.9
Component:  Post Types    |     Version:  3.7
 Severity:  normal        |  Resolution:
 Keywords:  has-patch     |
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Changes (by nacin):

 * version:   => 3.7


Comment:

 This triggered a curious (and major) bug on jquery.com, as they directed
 nginx to cache pages and redirects but did not have query strings in their
 cache key. `?p=X` redirected to the home page, and this redirect got
 cached as / => /. Thus, the home page was issuing a 301 to itself. While I
 doubt this is going to be common at all, and the bug still existed (the
 link was simply broadcasted in this case), the front page is a prominent
 location and this is lame and crufty. Worth considering a point release
 fix; curious what others think.

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