[wp-trac] [WordPress Trac] #26365: map_meta_cap() should use parent post status when post has a post status of inherit

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#26365: map_meta_cap() should use parent post status when post has a post status of
inherit
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 Reporter:  methnen                     |       Owner:
     Type:  defect (bug)                |      Status:  new
 Priority:  normal                      |   Milestone:  Awaiting Review
Component:  Role/Capability             |     Version:  3.8
 Severity:  normal                      |  Resolution:
 Keywords:  has-patch needs-unit-tests  |     Focuses:
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Comment (by methnen):

 @stevenkword I'm fairly sure that's only the case in the second post.php
 patch.

 map_meta_cap does not ever call on `get_post_status` and thus still needs
 to be fixed in order to properly support 'inherit' on custom post types.

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