[wp-meta] [Making WordPress.org] #6061: Download stats API returning unexpected results

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#6061: Download stats API returning unexpected results
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 Reporter:  pyves   |       Owner:  (none)
     Type:  defect  |      Status:  closed
 Priority:  normal  |   Milestone:
Component:  API     |  Resolution:  invalid
 Keywords:          |
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Changes (by dd32):

 * status:  new => closed
 * resolution:   => invalid


Comment:

 This specific API endpoint does return 100% invalid data for invalid
 requests, but returns 100% valid data for valid requests. This is by
 design due to spam and DDOSs against the APIs.

 Simply: Don't use it for something it's not designed for, as all
 WordPress.org API endpoints are only intended on being used by WordPress
 or WordPress.org, they're not intended on being "public data API's", and
 may change their output format to suit requirements at any time.

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Ticket URL: <https://meta.trac.wordpress.org/ticket/6061#comment:2>
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