[wp-trac] [WordPress Trac] #28441: Errant activation hook with symlinked plugins in WordPress 3.9.x

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#28441: Errant activation hook with symlinked plugins in WordPress 3.9.x
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 Reporter:  clifgriffin   |       Owner:
     Type:  defect (bug)  |      Status:  new
 Priority:  normal        |   Milestone:  Awaiting Review
Component:  General       |     Version:  3.9.1
 Severity:  normal        |  Resolution:
 Keywords:                |     Focuses:
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Comment (by jdgrimes):

 I can only reproduce this by adding this:

 {{{
 $wp_plugin_paths['/Applications/MAMP/htdocs_test/wp-content/plugins'] =
 '/Users/me/Dropbox/Development/Repositories';
 }}}

 I have a feeling you probably have a plugin with this path:
 `/Users/me/Dropbox/Development/Repositories/my-plugin.php` which you are
 also symlinking to the `/Applications/MAMP/htdocs_test/wp-content/plugins`
 directory.

 The solution is that the `$wp_plugin_paths` should always be ordered by
 length, from longest to shortest. That way we won't have path conflicts
 like this.

 Related: #16953

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