[wp-trac] Re: [WordPress Trac] #5066: Make update checking more consumer-friendly

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#5066: Make update checking more consumer-friendly
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 Reporter:  zamoose                |        Owner:  anonymous
     Type:  enhancement            |       Status:  new      
 Priority:  normal                 |    Milestone:  2.4      
Component:  Administration         |      Version:  2.3      
 Severity:  normal                 |   Resolution:           
 Keywords:  has-patch 2nd-opinion  |  
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Comment (by johnbillion):

 I'm on the fence about an option to disable update checking, but I don't
 think it's really necessary. Those who want to disable it can install a
 relevant plugin - that's what the plugin system is there for, to enable
 control of options and functionality that a smaller subset of people who
 use WordPress might want.

 To quote Westi:

   One of the core design ideas for WordPress is that we don't introduce
 options lightly.  The moment you think of making a feature optional you
 challenge the argument for introducing the feature in the beginning.

 This is exactly why WordPress has a ''very'' extensive plugin API. Write a
 plugin so people can change their user-agent and be done with it.

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