[wp-trac] [WordPress Trac] #24266: update_post_meta doesn't change post modified date

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#24266: update_post_meta doesn't change post modified date
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 Reporter:  DennisSmolek                         |       Owner:  (none)
     Type:  defect (bug)                         |      Status:  closed
 Priority:  normal                               |   Milestone:
Component:  Options, Meta APIs                   |     Version:  3.5.1
 Severity:  normal                               |  Resolution:  wontfix
 Keywords:  has-patch has-unit-tests 2nd-        |     Focuses:
  opinion close needs-refresh                    |
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Changes (by johnbillion):

 * status:  new => closed
 * resolution:   => wontfix
 * milestone:  Future Release =>


Comment:

 Agreed, this is plugin territory. Post meta is used for a lot of internal
 things, eg. the `_edit_lock` field which gets set whenever a post is
 opened for editing without any changes being made.

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Ticket URL: <https://core.trac.wordpress.org/ticket/24266#comment:14>
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