[wp-trac] [WordPress Trac] #21663: Use PDO or mysqli for MySQL queries when available

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#21663: Use PDO or mysqli for MySQL queries when available
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 Reporter:  scottconnerly     |       Owner:
     Type:  task (blessed)    |      Status:  new
 Priority:  normal            |   Milestone:  3.9
Component:  Database          |     Version:  3.5
 Severity:  normal            |  Resolution:
 Keywords:  has-patch commit  |     Focuses:
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Comment (by aaroncampbell):

 It seems like USE_EXT_MYSQL is backwards in the .13 patch.  Setting it to
 true causes mysqli to be used, right?
 {{{
 $this->use_mysqli = (bool) USE_EXT_MYSQL;
 }}}

 Seems like we should rename it to `USE_EXT_MYSQLI` or use `!USE_EXT_MYSQL`
 to set use_mysqli

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