[wp-trac] [WordPress Trac] #9444: Allow to read wp-config.php without loading WP

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#9444: Allow to read wp-config.php without loading WP
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 Reporter:  hakre                                 |       Owner:
     Type:  defect (bug)                          |      Status:  closed
 Priority:  normal                                |   Milestone:
Component:  General                               |     Version:  2.7.1
 Severity:  normal                                |  Resolution:  wontfix
 Keywords:  has-patch tested commit dev-feedback  |     Focuses:
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Comment (by jasonhendriks):

 Replying to [comment:24 rpayne7264]:
 > That is unacceptable. I am writing plug-ins that deal with oAuth. I
 can't instruct users of my plug-in to modify/create core php files.

 My plugin uses OAuth. May I ask what part of OAuth requires this
 behaviour? To read/write to the DB outside of WordPress?

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Ticket URL: <https://core.trac.wordpress.org/ticket/9444#comment:25>
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