[wp-trac] [WordPress Trac] #53330: Update inline documentation for `auto_update_{$type}`

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#53330: Update inline documentation for `auto_update_{$type}`
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 Reporter:  desrosj                                 |       Owner:  (none)
     Type:  defect (bug)                            |      Status:  new
 Priority:  normal                                  |   Milestone:  5.9
Component:  Upgrade/Install                         |     Version:  5.6
 Severity:  normal                                  |  Resolution:
 Keywords:  good-first-bug has-patch needs-refresh  |     Focuses:  docs
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Changes (by desrosj):

 * keywords:  good-first-bug has-patch needs-refresh needs-copy-review =>
     good-first-bug has-patch needs-refresh


Comment:

 Replying to [comment:11 marybaum]:
 > Per Slack conversation
 `https://wordpress.slack.com/archives/C02RQBWTW/p1637270022045500`
 >
 > `Before version 5.6, someone had to do manual updates to plugins,
 themes, and major versions of Core. As of version 5.6 and to this day, all
 those updates can happen automatically, if you choose. All you do is check
 an action link on the appropriate page in the WordPress Admin.`

 I’d also argue that this is inaccurate. Automatic updates for major
 updates, plugins, themes, and translations have possible since WordPress
 3.7 by using filters or constants. The only thing that changed in 5.6 is
 that an interface was introduced.

 How about: “Minor and development versions for Core, as well as
 translations are auto-updated by default. Starting in WordPress 5.6, major
 updates are also applied automatically by default, and users can opt-in to
 auto-updates for plugins and themes.”

 Since this is developer documentation, it should be precise and to the
 point.

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