[wp-trac] [WordPress Trac] #38816: REST API: logic error in comments post ID

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#38816: REST API: logic error in comments post ID
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 Reporter:  dd32                        |       Owner:
     Type:  defect (bug)                |      Status:  new
 Priority:  normal                      |   Milestone:  4.7
Component:  Comments                    |     Version:
 Severity:  normal                      |  Resolution:
 Keywords:  has-patch needs-unit-tests  |     Focuses:  rest-api
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Comment (by rachelbaker):

 > I'm not sure I understand the logic behind allowing comment creation for
 a non-existent post_id if the user has moderate_comments cap though

 @jnylen0 @dd32 We support this with the REST API because
 `wp_insert_comment()` supports adding comments without an attached post_ID
 - and our endpoints are intended to mirror the underlying WordPress API
 functions. I am open to changing the cap check here, if you have other
 ideas.

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