[wp-trac] [WordPress Trac] #15063: Add a "context" property to WP_Query as a 2nd param to its constructor

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#15063: Add a "context" property to  WP_Query as a 2nd param to its constructor
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 Reporter:  mikeschinkel  |        Owner:         
     Type:  enhancement   |       Status:  closed 
 Priority:  normal        |    Milestone:         
Component:  Post Types    |      Version:         
 Severity:  normal        |   Resolution:  wontfix
 Keywords:                |  
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Comment(by mikeschinkel):

 Replying to [comment:18 scribu]:
 > So, since you won't be able to assign meaningful contexts automatically
 anyway, might as well encourage plugin authors to do:
 >
 > `get_posts( array( 'post_type' => .... 'context' =>
 'my_plugin_get_those_things' ) );`
 >
 > You could then do:
 >
 > `$context = $wp_query->get('context');`
 >

 It's not really helpful unless whatever it is becomes a generally accepted
 best practice, and core implements it.

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