[wp-trac] Re: [WordPress Trac] #7397: "99% you don't have to change this" in wp-config.php

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#7397: "99% you don't have to change this" in wp-config.php
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 Reporter:  RanYanivHartstein  |        Owner:  anonymous
     Type:  enhancement        |       Status:  new      
 Priority:  lowest             |    Milestone:  2.7      
Component:  General            |      Version:           
 Severity:  trivial            |   Resolution:           
 Keywords:  has-patch commit   |  
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Comment (by filosofo):

 The original text is accurate because the vast majority of people setting
 up !WordPress do not have to change "localhost."

 The wording of the patches is unhelpful, because it suggests that people
 need to find out their database host information, when most of the time
 they don't.  It creates more effort for most people without providing a
 significant advantage for the minority, who either way must look up their
 host name.

 If this is really a problem for some users, a better solution might be a
 more specific error message when the host is unreachable. Or maybe a
 combination of the two messages: "Your database host name is probably
 "localhost," but your hosting provider can tell you for sure."

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