[wp-trac] Re: [WordPress Trac] #7427: get_categories does not allow exernal taxonomy types

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#7427: get_categories does not allow exernal taxonomy types
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 Reporter:  Malaiac      |        Owner:  anonymous
     Type:  enhancement  |       Status:  new      
 Priority:  high         |    Milestone:  2.7      
Component:  General      |      Version:  2.7      
 Severity:  normal       |   Resolution:           
 Keywords:  categories   |  
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Changes (by DD32):

  * version:  => 2.7

Comment:

 See also: http://comox.textdrive.com/pipermail/wp-
 hackers/2008-September/021655.html (and furthur posts in that thread)

 The main issue here is not that get_categories() is only for categories,
 But the fact that many template functions rely upon the function,
 Duplicating get_categories() for a different type of taxonomy is perfectly
 ok in my mind, however by doing so, would also require any plugins which
 add custom category taxonomies to duplicate all the builtin !WordPress
 category template functions, Where a simple addition could mean that it
 could be achieved by passing a simply 'taxonomy' arg down the line.

 I'm going to add a small patch that seems like it doesnt step on the toes,
 yet also allows code-reuse of the template functions.

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