[wp-trac] [WordPress Trac] #31744: All PHP files in the root should be dummy files, pointing to wp-includes versions

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#31744: All PHP files in the root should be dummy files, pointing to wp-includes
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 Reporter:  markjaquith      |       Owner:
     Type:  enhancement      |      Status:  new
 Priority:  normal           |   Milestone:  Awaiting Review
Component:  Upgrade/Install  |     Version:
 Severity:  normal           |  Resolution:
 Keywords:                   |     Focuses:
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Comment (by johnjamesjacoby):

 I think some files would be exempt:
 * wp-blog-header.php
 * wp-config.php
 * wp-config-sample.php
 * my-hacks.php (if exists)
 * wp.php (if exists)
 * license.txt
 * readme.html

 Pros:
 * Option to refactor wp-login.php, wp-signup.php, et all
 * Helps make core updates safer/easier

 Cons:
 * Quirky includes abstraction (needs docs, education, etc…)
 * Leaving mostly empty root files around still feels unclean, albeit
 necessary backpat

 A few alternatives:
 * Add existing root files to rewrite rules and remove them completely
 * Introduce wrapper function for requiring & including files with a once
 option, essentially making everything pluggable

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Ticket URL: <https://core.trac.wordpress.org/ticket/31744#comment:1>
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