[wp-trac] [WordPress Trac] #42740: Relative Links in Image Widget

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#42740: Relative Links in Image Widget
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 Reporter:  kcrnc         |       Owner:
     Type:  defect (bug)  |      Status:  new
 Priority:  normal        |   Milestone:  4.9.3
Component:  Widgets       |     Version:  4.9
 Severity:  normal        |  Resolution:
 Keywords:  has-patch     |     Focuses:
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Comment (by kcrnc):

 @afercia

 I believe it is a fairly common usage.

 It wouldn't be relative on a file system, but is relative to the URL or
 protocol.

 Googling 'relative vs absolute paths' and 'relative vs absolute urls'
 provides various definitions supporting both uses.

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