[wp-trac] [WordPress Trac] #31451: Why are update_plugins a transient and active_plugins an option?

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#31451: Why are update_plugins a transient and active_plugins an option?
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 Reporter:  AZdv             |       Owner:
     Type:  feature request  |      Status:  closed
 Priority:  normal           |   Milestone:
Component:  Plugins          |     Version:
 Severity:  normal           |  Resolution:  invalid
 Keywords:                   |     Focuses:
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Changes (by rmccue):

 * status:  new => closed
 * resolution:   => invalid
 * milestone:  Awaiting Review =>


Comment:

 Hi AZdv, thanks for the report!

 `update_plugins` is a cache of the latest response for the update check,
 so it's stored in transients as a cached value. `active_plugins` on the
 other hand stores which plugins are activated on the site, which is a
 preference, so it's stored as an option.

 This is the correct behaviour as far as I can see. :)

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