[wp-trac] [WordPress Trac] #37707: Change the inclusion of 'plugins.php' to require_once

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#37707: Change the inclusion of 'plugins.php' to require_once
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 Reporter:  jorbin          |       Owner:
     Type:  enhancement     |      Status:  new
 Priority:  normal          |   Milestone:  4.7
Component:  Bootstrap/Load  |     Version:
 Severity:  normal          |  Resolution:
 Keywords:  has-patch       |     Focuses:
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Comment (by jorbin):

 I tested with `function_exists` as well, and the speed was comparable. I
 do worry that might make the plugin system essentially pluggable and I
 hate that idea. Though someone that does that is really voiding the
 warranty.

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