[wp-trac] [WordPress Trac] #61694: Ensure compat functions do not rely on external functions

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#61694: Ensure compat functions do not rely on external functions
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 Reporter:  jorbin            |       Owner:  (none)
     Type:  enhancement       |      Status:  new
 Priority:  normal            |   Milestone:  6.7
Component:  Bootstrap/Load    |     Version:
 Severity:  normal            |  Resolution:
 Keywords:  has-patch commit  |     Focuses:
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Comment (by dmsnell):

 Perhaps there could be additional word-smithing to clarify some of the
 jargon:

 > This ~~F~~file is loaded before WordPress has been initialized (before
 {@see functions.php}.
 > Ergo, please ensure you do not call functions from this file defined
 later in the boot process.
 > Only use functions in this file which are built into all supported PHP
 versions or otherwise
 > defined within this file.

 This despite the fact that other function calls //are// already called,
 but that's the nature of legacy code.

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