[wp-trac] [WordPress Trac] #30292: Stop get_post() overwriting non-WP_Post objects passed as first parameter

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#30292: Stop get_post() overwriting non-WP_Post objects passed as first parameter
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 Reporter:  MikeSchinkel            |       Owner:
     Type:  enhancement             |      Status:  new
 Priority:  normal                  |   Milestone:  Awaiting Review
Component:  Posts, Post Types       |     Version:  3.5
 Severity:  normal                  |  Resolution:
 Keywords:  has-patch dev-feedback  |     Focuses:
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Comment (by MikeSchinkel):

 BTW, we are now running into some cases where we need to provide
 integration between 3rd party APIs but make them appear as if they are
 post types so it is very easy for themers to be able to interact with
 them.

 For one of many examples imagine a invoices table from online Quickbooks.
 We could create a "virtual" post type that would synchronize with QB and
 appear to all practical purposes to have the data locally in a post type.
 But we need this hook to do it.

 With this hook we could bring all the following integrations into
 WordPress:

 - http://www.cdata.com/cloud/

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