[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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