[wp-trac] [WordPress Trac] #40149: WordPress password strength checking is improved, but the hint now doesn't help

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#40149: WordPress password strength checking is improved, but the hint now doesn't
help
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 Reporter:  arjenlentz   |       Owner:
     Type:  enhancement  |      Status:  new
 Priority:  normal       |   Milestone:  Awaiting Review
Component:  Users        |     Version:  4.7.3
 Severity:  normal       |  Resolution:
 Keywords:  has-patch    |     Focuses:
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Comment (by arjenlentz):

 Surely this can be merged into core? @lukecavanagh even provided a patch.

 We're now at 4.8.2 and sites are still showing the old string which
 provides users with incorrect hints.
 thanks

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