[wp-trac] [WordPress Trac] #42987: is_active_sidebar returns true on after plugin deactivation

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#42987: is_active_sidebar returns true on after plugin deactivation
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 Reporter:  tpaksu        |       Owner:
     Type:  defect (bug)  |      Status:  new
 Priority:  normal        |   Milestone:  Future Release
Component:  Widgets       |     Version:  2.8
 Severity:  normal        |  Resolution:
 Keywords:  needs-patch   |     Focuses:
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Comment (by mdifelice):

 The {{{retrieve_widgets()}}} documentation says it
 ''[https://core.trac.wordpress.org/browser/tags/4.8/src/wp-
 includes/widgets.php#L1100 has to run at least on each theme change]''.
 Should not be called when a plugin is deactivated too?

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