[wp-trac] [WordPress Trac] #53940: Reconsider return types for `_get_cron_array()`.

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#53940: Reconsider return types for `_get_cron_array()`.
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 Reporter:  peterwilsoncc                 |       Owner:  (none)
     Type:  defect (bug)                  |      Status:  new
 Priority:  normal                        |   Milestone:  Awaiting Review
Component:  Cron API                      |     Version:
 Severity:  normal                        |  Resolution:
 Keywords:  needs-patch needs-unit-tests  |     Focuses:
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Comment (by jrf):

 > I also think always returning an array when there is no option/no cron
 jobs is more consistent than returning a different type when there are
 zero registered jobs depending on how they were deleted.

 @peterwilsoncc I concur, though changing the return type is a BC-break and
 may break code relying on the `false` return type.

 FYI: we discussed this function and the return type in
 [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MY1YsntrEQw last weeks livestream about
 PHP 8.1].

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