[wp-trac] [WordPress Trac] #21295: Retroactively generate new images sizes if requested

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#21295: Retroactively generate new images sizes if requested
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 Reporter:  TwoThirdsWater   |       Owner:
     Type:  feature request  |      Status:  reopened
 Priority:  low              |   Milestone:  Future Release
Component:  Media            |     Version:
 Severity:  normal           |  Resolution:
 Keywords:  has-patch        |     Focuses:
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Comment (by Stagger Lee):

 Replying to [comment:15 wonderboymusic]:
 > I am not super into this, since it would cause database writes on the
 front end, which is problematic if you have a read-only cluster and/or
 datacenter. There is also no locking mechanism, so this is susceptible to
 stampedes.


 Is it possible to have it as checkbox option disabled on default, as many
 other options in Settings ?
 So we can use it only when needed, or for something like annual
 maintenance, or when developing.

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