[wp-trac] [WordPress Trac] #25043: Add a pre_ hook to term_exists() to allow pre-query optimization

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#25043: Add a pre_ hook to term_exists() to allow pre-query optimization
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 Reporter:  dllh         |       Owner:  boonebgorges
     Type:  enhancement  |      Status:  closed
 Priority:  normal       |   Milestone:
Component:  Taxonomy     |     Version:  3.6
 Severity:  normal       |  Resolution:  wontfix
 Keywords:  has-patch    |     Focuses:
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Changes (by boonebgorges):

 * status:  assigned => closed
 * resolution:   => wontfix
 * milestone:  4.4 =>


Comment:

 `term_exists()` is a minefield that I think we ought to stay out of. Use
 `get_term_by()` to do precise lookups by name or slug, as necessary. (In
 the future, these calls will be cached. See #21760.) If you need to do a
 parent match, consider using `get_terms()`, which also caches its queries.

 Ideally, `term_exists()` would be phased out over time. Putting a hook in
 there marries us to the function.

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