[wp-trac] [WordPress Trac] #10633: Omit closing PHP tag at the end of a file when using include() or require()

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#10633: Omit closing PHP tag at the end of a file when using include() or require()
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 Reporter:  hakre         |       Owner:                
     Type:  defect (bug)  |      Status:  new           
 Priority:  normal        |   Milestone:  Future Release
Component:  General       |     Version:                
 Severity:  normal        |    Keywords:                
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 The closing tag of a PHP block at the end of a file is optional, and in
 some cases omitting it is helpful when using include() or require(), so
 unwanted whitespace will not occur at the end of files, and you will still
 be able to add headers to the response later. It is also handy if you use
 output buffering, and would not like to see added unwanted whitespace at
 the end of the parts generated by the included files. (Source:
 http://www.php.net/manual/en/language.basic-syntax.instruction-
 separation.php)

 Because this is proposed by PHP.net and a well known good practice, this
 closing tag should be removed from files that are included/required only.

 Additionally I suggest to add this to the Coding Standards: Omit closing
 php tag. This is a usefull hint for any PHP developer.

 References: #10577, #10106, #8621, #7685, #7524, #7149, #6791, #4901,
 [856]

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