[wp-trac] [WordPress Trac] #41998: REST API: Add debug mode

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#41998: REST API: Add debug mode
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 Reporter:  Viper007Bond  |       Owner:  TimothyBlynJacobs
     Type:  enhancement   |      Status:  assigned
 Priority:  normal        |   Milestone:  Awaiting Review
Component:  REST API      |     Version:  4.4
 Severity:  normal        |  Resolution:
 Keywords:  has-patch     |     Focuses:  rest-api
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Comment (by kadamwhite):

 @TimothyBlynJacobs What are your thoughts on the advantages of
 `REST_JSON_ENCODE_OPTIONS` over the `WP_DEBUG_REST_API` constant proposed
 in the original trac ticket?

 If I am following this, to define that I want my site to JSON pretty
 print, I'd use this, correct?:

 {{{#!php
 define( 'REST_JSON_ENCODE_OPTIONS', JSON_PRETTY_PRINT );
 }}}

 I don't know that I have a strong opinion on this, and admit that
 WP_DEBUG_REST_API achieves a little developer-facing consistency but also
 possibly over-implies what you're getting in exchange for setting the
 constant. I'd almost expect that if I say "I'm debugging the REST API"
 that I'd start getting telemetry or something along with my request
 response, which would definitely not be the case here.

 Naming things is hard. I'd love a second opinion :)

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