[wp-trac] [WordPress Trac] #54159: comments_open() & pings_open() trigger PHP Notice when called on a page without a $post

[WordPress Trac]

#54159: comments_open() & pings_open() trigger PHP Notice when called on a page
without a $post
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 Reporter:  dd32          |       Owner:  hellofromTonya
     Type:  defect (bug)  |      Status:  accepted
 Priority:  normal        |   Milestone:  5.9
Component:  Comments      |     Version:
 Severity:  normal        |  Resolution:
 Keywords:  has-patch     |     Focuses:
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Comment (by costdev):

 == Test Report
 === Env
 * WordPress 5.9-alpha-20211117.140912
 * Chrome 95.0.4638.69
 * Windows 10
 * Theme: Twenty Twenty Two
 * Gutenberg Editor
 * Plugin: None activated
 === Steps to test
 1. Add `comments_open( 999999 );` to your theme's `functions.php` file.
 2. Load any page. You should see a PHP notice.
 3. Apply the patch.
 4. Reload the page. You should not see a PHP notice.
 === Results
 **Without the patch:** A PHP notice displays for `Warning: Attempt to read
 property "comment_status" on null`.
 **With the patch:** The PHP notice no longer displays.

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