[wp-trac] [WordPress Trac] #59584: Deactivate older versions of Gutenberg plugin when upgrading to WP 6.4

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#59584: Deactivate older versions of Gutenberg plugin when upgrading to WP 6.4
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 Reporter:  hellofromTonya                       |       Owner:
                                                 |  hellofromTonya
     Type:  defect (bug)                         |      Status:  reopened
 Priority:  normal                               |   Milestone:  6.4
Component:  Upgrade/Install                      |     Version:  trunk
 Severity:  normal                               |  Resolution:
 Keywords:  needs-testing has-patch has-         |     Focuses:
  testing-info commit                            |
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Comment (by hellofromTonya):

 Replying to [comment:10 afragen]:
 > I’m actually surprised that this is a core function and it’s not in the
 Gutenberg plugin. Every other responsible plugin dev does their best to
 make compatibility checks and fix them.

 True, though Gutenberg itself is the R&D for Core where new ideas are
 experimented with and new features developed and refined for somewhat
 continuous merging into Core. Over the years, guarding protection between
 the 2 have evolved. But still there are older versions that are
 incompatible due to lacking those or newer guarding protections.

 So I think it's acceptable for Core to have a function to protect users
 and maintain their trust.

 The function is written in a way that other large plugins could also be
 added to it should the need arise, again to protect users and maintain
 their trust of upgrading to the newest WP version.

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Ticket URL: <https://core.trac.wordpress.org/ticket/59584#comment:15>
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