[wp-trac] [WordPress Trac] #58433: WP version in Etag header in load-styles.php file

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#58433: WP version in Etag header in load-styles.php file
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 Reporter:  dav4                                 |       Owner:  (none)
     Type:  enhancement                          |      Status:  new
 Priority:  normal                               |   Milestone:  Awaiting
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Component:  General                              |     Version:
 Severity:  normal                               |  Resolution:
 Keywords:  has-patch needs-testing has-         |     Focuses:
  testing-info has-screenshots                   |
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Comment (by kkmuffme):

 - the ETAG should be changed to a weak etag "W/" as otherwise transforming
 by an proxy isn't allowed (e.g. gzip/brotli compressing) which leads to
 higher than necessary load times
 - use crc32 instead of md5 - it's just as insecure, but at least faster

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Ticket URL: <https://core.trac.wordpress.org/ticket/58433#comment:17>
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