[wp-trac] [WordPress Trac] #35321: Inserting a term with a description of null results in the term being created, but not its relationship to a taxonomy

[WordPress Trac]

#35321: Inserting a term with a description of null results in the term being
created, but not its relationship to a taxonomy
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 Reporter:  eclev91       |       Owner:
     Type:  defect (bug)  |      Status:  new
 Priority:  normal        |   Milestone:  4.5
Component:  Taxonomy      |     Version:  4.4
 Severity:  normal        |  Resolution:
 Keywords:  has-patch     |     Focuses:
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Changes (by dd32):

 * milestone:  Awaiting Review => 4.5


Comment:

 Passing `NULL` really is an odd thing here IMHO, however, as this
 previously worked I see no harm in casting it.

 The other option would be something like this instead:
 {{{
 if ( ! $args['description'] ) {
      $args['description'] = '';
 }
 }}}

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