[wp-trac] [WordPress Trac] #52298: Using ID as type string instead of int

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#52298: Using ID as type string instead of int
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 Reporter:  malthert           |       Owner:  (none)
     Type:  defect (bug)       |      Status:  closed
 Priority:  normal             |   Milestone:
Component:  General            |     Version:
 Severity:  normal             |  Resolution:  wontfix
 Keywords:  reporter-feedback  |     Focuses:
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Changes (by johnbillion):

 * status:  new => closed
 * version:  trunk =>
 * resolution:   => wontfix
 * milestone:  Awaiting Review =>


Comment:

 Changing this would break every plugin and theme that uses strict types or
 strict comparison (`===`).

 A post ID is an integer. It's a BIGINT in the database. It's typecast
 internally because it's read from the database as a string, which is
 unfortunate, but that ship sailed fifteen years ago.

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Ticket URL: <https://core.trac.wordpress.org/ticket/52298#comment:3>
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