[wp-trac] [WordPress Trac] #38688: Tests Audit: some tests can fail when the date changes

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#38688: Tests Audit: some tests can fail when the date changes
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 Reporter:  pento             |      Owner:
     Type:  defect (bug)      |     Status:  new
 Priority:  low               |  Milestone:  Future Release
Component:  Build/Test Tools  |    Version:
 Severity:  minor             |   Keywords:  needs-patch
  Focuses:                    |
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 There are tests that generate the date twice - usually once for creating
 test data, then a second time for checking the expected output.

 If the date changes between those two steps, the test will fail
 incorrectly.

 Example: https://travis-
 ci.org/aaronjorbin/develop.wordpress/jobs/173767949

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Ticket URL: <https://core.trac.wordpress.org/ticket/38688>
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