[wp-trac] [WordPress Trac] #15661: Don't re-install HelloDolly when updating WordPress

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#15661: Don't re-install HelloDolly when updating WordPress
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 Reporter:  JohnONolan       |       Owner:                 
     Type:  defect (bug)     |      Status:  new            
 Priority:  low              |   Milestone:  Awaiting Review
Component:  Upgrade/Install  |     Version:  3.0.2          
 Severity:  minor            |    Keywords:  ux-feedback    
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 HelloDolly is a quirky, fun part of WordPress. However if I'm running a
 site and I've chosen to delete the HelloDolly plugin from my install, then
 I do not want it forced on me every single time I run a WordPress core
 update. It's unexpected behaviour and a poor user experience.

 Suggestion: Let's have the update script detect if HelloDolly exists and
 if it doesn't, skip installing the new HelloDolly files.

 I appreciate that this is an annoying exception because HelloDolly is part
 of the complete WordPress package which we ship in updates - but I think
 it's worthy of some attention.

 Unprompted traction for this is already evident after a single search:
 http://cl.ly/3UBx

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