[wp-trac] [WordPress Trac] #19337: is_ssl() fails on LiteSpeed server
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#19337: is_ssl() fails on LiteSpeed server
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Reporter: niklasbr | Owner:
Type: defect (bug) | Status: new
Priority: normal | Milestone: Awaiting Review
Component: Security | Version: 3.3
Severity: normal | Resolution:
Keywords: has-patch reporter-feedback |
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Comment (by kurtpayne):
Replying to [comment:6 niklasbr]:
> What would be the negative consequence of adding $_SERVER['HTTP_HTTPS']
to the is_ssl() function?
At bare minimum, it would establish a precedent of supporting a new
platform above and beyond what's stated in the
[http://wordpress.org/about/requirements/ minimum requirements page].
Whenever that new platform updates, !WordPress users would expect an
update. New tickets, new tests. Then users of another platform would
point and say "Why not support ''our'' platform? You support this other
platform!" and the cycle would continue.
This may seem hyperbolic, but it's a risk that must be considered. The
maintenance costs seem minimal now, but !WordPress has been around for a
long time, and these little risks and costs add up. The decision to
support a new platform, php extension, browser, etc. has to be weighed by
the core team carefully.
There are volunteers, like us, who help with the development and testing
of !WordPress, but ultimately, the core team is responsible for full time,
day to day operation, development, and maintenance of everything
!WordPress related and they have the final say.
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Ticket URL: <http://core.trac.wordpress.org/ticket/19337#comment:7>
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