[wp-trac] [WordPress Trac] #11592: the_author() always returns a value when it only should for back compat

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#11592: the_author() always returns a value when it only should for back compat
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 Reporter:  nacin         |       Owner:           
     Type:  defect (bug)  |      Status:  new      
 Priority:  normal        |   Milestone:  3.0      
Component:  Template      |     Version:           
 Severity:  normal        |    Keywords:  has-patch
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Comment(by nacin):

 Replying to [comment:2 prettyboymp]:
 > I prefer the return value to always be there.  It allows you to easily
 use the_author() directly within an if statement.

 No other template tag functions this way, and it is an unintended bug
 caused by faulty implementation of backwards compat code.

 Can you provide an example? That will help a lot here.

 Perhaps then provide an example of a template tag that does not return +
 echo at once, such as the_title().

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