[wp-trac] [WordPress Trac] #27466: WordPress 3.9 issue - database connection lost on mysql_real_escape_string() / AJAX?

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#27466: WordPress 3.9 issue - database connection lost on
mysql_real_escape_string() / AJAX?
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 Reporter:  harmr         |       Owner:
     Type:  defect (bug)  |      Status:  reopened
 Priority:  normal        |   Milestone:
Component:  Query         |     Version:
 Severity:  normal        |  Resolution:
 Keywords:  close         |     Focuses:
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Comment (by nacin):

 While esc_sql() is indeed the 1:1 replacement for
 mysqli_real_escape_string(), you should be preparing your queries whenever
 possible. Not preparing queries is about a decade behind best practices in
 web development.

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