[wp-trac] [WordPress Trac] #16867: Where is it appropriate to use filter_var

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#16867: Where is it appropriate to use filter_var
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 Reporter:  aaroncampbell  |       Owner:
     Type:  defect (bug)   |      Status:  new
 Priority:  normal         |   Milestone:  Awaiting Review
Component:  General        |     Version:
 Severity:  normal         |  Resolution:
 Keywords:  2nd-opinion    |
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Comment (by aaroncampbell):

 Replying to [comment:1 scribu]:

 I'm not sure that's a fair assessment.  We obviously use a TON of PHP
 functions without much worry as to dealing with PHPs bugs, and when PHP
 bugs have plagued us we've dealt with them.  If we can say that this
 particular function (or some of it's specific filters) are considerably
 more prone to bugs, or even that there are several versions of PHP that we
 will be supporting with known issues, then maybe we could justify ignoring
 them.  I just want to make sure we've considered their possible advantages
 such as red-lining the whole is_email function.

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