[wp-trac] [WordPress Trac] #54984: wp_update_user doesn't work properly with current user instance

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#54984: wp_update_user doesn't work properly with current user instance
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 Reporter:  oztaser       |       Owner:  (none)
     Type:  defect (bug)  |      Status:  new
 Priority:  normal        |   Milestone:  6.1
Component:  Users         |     Version:  5.8
 Severity:  normal        |  Resolution:
 Keywords:                |     Focuses:
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Changes (by peterwilsoncc):

 * milestone:  6.0 => 6.1


Comment:

 Replying to [comment:5 dd32]:
 > So perhaps [attachment:"54984.diff"] is indeed the ideal way forward.
 >
 > > However, I am not sure this is an ideal solution as get_userdata() and
 related functions are pluggable so there is no way of knowing if the data
 returned by new WP_User( $user_id ) is what is returned by get_userdata().
 >
 > Correct me if I'm wrong, but in those cases, this could've previously
 been an issue too, right?

 Reviewing the code, yes. `new WP_User()` is called directly fairly
 frequently so one more call won't make a difference.

 As RC1 is later this week, I'll move this to the 6.1 milestone to be
 actioned during the next cycle.

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