[wp-trac] [WordPress Trac] #26868: Function 'make_clickable()' doesn't make hyperlinks from explicit URLs using the `mailto:`, `tel:` and other schemes that do not start with `//`

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#26868: Function 'make_clickable()' doesn't make hyperlinks from explicit URLs
using the `mailto:`, `tel:` and other schemes that do not start with `//`
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 Reporter:  mdgl                          |       Owner:
     Type:  enhancement                   |      Status:  new
 Priority:  normal                        |   Milestone:  Future Release
Component:  Formatting                    |     Version:  3.8
 Severity:  normal                        |  Resolution:
 Keywords:  needs-patch needs-unit-tests  |     Focuses:
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Comment (by jbkkd):

 The correct comment above:
 This makes the trailing {{{//}}} optional. This is by no means a full
 solution, as it would allow http:example.com, but works as a good
 workaround to allow mailto: and friends, while still maintaining the same
 functionality

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