[wp-trac] Re: [WordPress Trac] #4402: Store uploads in database, not filesystem

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#4402: Store uploads in database, not filesystem
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 Reporter:  msrivathsan     |        Owner:  anonymous
     Type:  enhancement     |       Status:  closed   
 Priority:  normal          |    Milestone:           
Component:  Administration  |      Version:  2.2      
 Severity:  normal          |   Resolution:  wontfix  
 Keywords:                  |  
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Changes (by rob1n):

  * status:  new => closed
  * resolution:  => wontfix
  * milestone:  2.3 =>

Comment:

 Replying to [comment:5 zamoose]:
 > Another -1 from me.  What if I want to link to an image from, say, a
 Tumblr blog, Twitter, etc. and don't have access to $wpdb?

 Um, well, it would be from the DB and into a static URL, done so with
 mod_rewrite.

 > Uploads should stay in statically-managed areas and served by webservers
 that excel at serving just that -- static content.

 True, but for simple images this might be easier.

 Makes good sense for a plugin.

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