[wp-trac] [WordPress Trac] #22802: Empower Plugin Developers to make Symlink Compatible Plugins

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#22802: Empower Plugin Developers to make Symlink Compatible Plugins
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 Reporter:  MikeSchinkel                        |       Owner:
     Type:  enhancement                         |      Status:  reopened
 Priority:  normal                              |   Milestone:  Awaiting
Component:  Plugins                             |  Review
 Severity:  normal                              |     Version:  3.4.2
 Keywords:  has-patch dev-feedback 2nd-opinion  |  Resolution:
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Comment (by MikeSchinkel):

 Replying to [comment:26 markjaquith]:
 > That is, it's not going to solve the problem MikeSchinkel is having
 because most plugins will just continue using `__FILE__` which has long
 been best practice.

 The problem I'm having is with my own plugins that are under heavy
 development.  I myself don't have an issue with having multiple copies of
 the same plugins from other authors that I don't happen to be modifying,
 but I need to be able to write my own so that I can symlink them.

 > I'm much more interested in seeing if we can make it possible (or
 easier) for this situation to be supported without plugin authors having
 to change their code, which is what #16953 is focusing on.

 Understood, but please don't let perfect be the enemy of good.

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