[wp-trac] [WordPress Trac] #50992: Consider removing the ability to alter the list of environment types

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#50992: Consider removing the ability to alter the list of environment types
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 Reporter:  johnbillion     |       Owner:  (none)
     Type:  defect (bug)    |      Status:  new
 Priority:  normal          |   Milestone:  5.5.1
Component:  Bootstrap/Load  |     Version:  5.5
 Severity:  normal          |  Resolution:
 Keywords:  dev-feedback    |     Focuses:
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Comment (by markjaquith):

 Replying to [comment:8 TimothyBlynJacobs]:
 > The environment should be used a proxy for defining certain behavior,
 which I think only works if the list is constrained.

 Agree. If you have multiple environments that are of a similar purpose and
 have the same capabilities, they should collapse to the most appropriate
 environment type, and you should handle the differences between them (if
 they really matter) some other way.

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