[wp-trac] [WordPress Trac] #21907: Allow custom errors on login when using XML-RPC

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#21907: Allow custom errors on login when using XML-RPC
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 Reporter:  koke                                 |       Owner:  westi
     Type:  enhancement                          |      Status:  closed
 Priority:  normal                               |   Milestone:  3.5
Component:  XML-RPC                              |     Version:  trunk
 Severity:  normal                               |  Resolution:  fixed
 Keywords:  mobile westi-likes has-patch dev-    |
  feedback                                       |
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Comment (by westi):

 Replying to [comment:9 nacin]:
 > This will probably need to be a filter on the error object. If we want
 to do more in the future, we can.
 >
 > To be honest, I'm a little weary of returning more than just the generic
 error by default, lest XML-RPC becomes a quieter way to slam a site for
 identifying valid usernames.

 Why is this any easier/quieter than scripting the wp-login.php POST?

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