[wp-trac] [WordPress Trac] #35968: wp_reschedule_event timestamp overridden when set in the future

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#35968: wp_reschedule_event timestamp overridden when set in the future
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 Reporter:  svovaf        |       Owner:
     Type:  defect (bug)  |      Status:  new
 Priority:  normal        |   Milestone:  Awaiting Review
Component:  Cron API      |     Version:  4.4.2
 Severity:  normal        |  Resolution:
 Keywords:                |     Focuses:  docs, performance
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Comment (by jrf):

 Hi @svovaf,

 Thanks for reporting this. I've just had a look at this and while I
 understand what you're saying, I believe this is not a bug.

 If you want to schedule a recurring event, you should use the
 `wp_schedule_event()` function and set the `$recurrence` parameter. The
 `$timestamp` you provide will be respected.

 `wp_reschedule_event()` is - more than anything - intended for internal
 use. It is used during the running of a cron job to automatically
 '''re'''schedule a recurring event. In other words, it's called at
 approximately the time as set in `$timestamp` when the event was scheduled
 and used to schedule the next time this event should run.
 With that usage in mind, there's nothing really wrong with the code,
 though I agree the function description could be enhanced a little to
 highlight the intended use of the function.

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