[wp-meta] [Making WordPress.org] #484: WordPress version should come from parsed wp-includes/version.php version

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#484: WordPress version should come from parsed wp-includes/version.php version
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  Reporter:  keesiemeijer  |      Owner:
      Type:  enhancement   |     Status:  new
  Priority:  normal        |  Component:  developer.wordpress.org
Resolution:                |   Keywords:  has-patch needs-testing
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Comment (by keesiemeijer):

 WP_CORE_LATEST_RELEASE will still be used if it's defined and not empty.
 This lets you use the theme locally where it's probably not defined. Also
 from now on the parser creates an option with the correct version for the
 reference.

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