[wp-trac] [WordPress Trac] #16521: Inconsistent return values in get_category_link and get_tag_link

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#16521: Inconsistent return values in get_category_link and get_tag_link
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 Reporter:  nacin                   |       Owner:
     Type:  defect (bug)            |      Status:  new
 Priority:  normal                  |   Milestone:  3.1
Component:  General                 |     Version:
 Severity:  critical                |  Resolution:
 Keywords:  has-patch dev-feedback  |
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Comment (by markjaquith):

 Replying to [comment:4 westi]:
 > Template tags should never return WP_Error - I think that should be a
 rule

 That seems prudent. WordPress themes are popular partly because of
 simplicity. Handling error objects isn't simple.

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