[wp-trac] [WordPress Trac] #53911: Test modernization backwards-compatibility backports to help extenders with WordPress cross-version testing

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#53911: Test modernization backwards-compatibility backports to help extenders with
WordPress cross-version testing
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 Reporter:  hellofromTonya    |       Owner:  johnbillion
     Type:  task (blessed)    |      Status:  assigned
 Priority:  normal            |   Milestone:  5.9
Component:  Build/Test Tools  |     Version:
 Severity:  normal            |  Resolution:
 Keywords:  has-patch         |     Focuses:
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Comment (by swissspidy):

 Replying to [comment:10 jorbin]:
 > The only version of WordPress that is supported is the latest, which is
 currently 5.8.  Backporting before then should be off the table unless we
 want to change that policy. Backporting to help plugins continue to
 support older versions only encourages individuals to not update WordPress
 to a supported version.


 I get that, but no plugin really only supports the latest version of
 WordPress and nothing older. The reality is that most plugins support
 something like WP 5.3+ onwards (or more). Without these tests-only
 backports, it becomes extremely difficult for them to run tests against
 WordPress core.

 IMO, backporting these tests-only changes does not affect the policy of
 saying only the latest version of WordPress is officially supported, but
 it makes lives easier for thousands of developers extending WordPress
 through plugins and themes.

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