[wp-trac] [WordPress Trac] #42381: Wordpress update does not check if database structure/scheme on existing site is equal to how it would be on a new install

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#42381: Wordpress update does not check if database structure/scheme on existing
site is equal to how it would be on a new install
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 Reporter:  mike_vl       |       Owner:  (none)
     Type:  defect (bug)  |      Status:  closed
 Priority:  normal        |   Milestone:  Awaiting Review
Component:  Database      |     Version:  4.8.2
 Severity:  normal        |  Resolution:  wontfix
 Keywords:  dev-feedback  |     Focuses:
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Changes (by callumbw95):

 * status:  new => closed
 * resolution:   => wontfix


Comment:

 Hi @mike_vl,
 As this ticket has been sitting for a while, I have done some research
 into this to see what the conclusion is here. From what I understand from
 your description, and the further discussion on the ticket, you have
 highlighted an edge case where `dbDelta()` did not automatically repair an
 outdated database schema.

 The `dbDelta()` function is intentionally conservative to ensure stability
 and prevent accidental data loss during updates across the wide variety of
 WordPress installations. This core design principle remains unchanged, as
 more aggressive schema repairs carry significant risks.

 Given the age of this ticket and since this behaviour is not something
 that is planned to change, I am closing this ticket as `wontfix`. Of
 course if you have any further comments regarding this issue, please feel
 free to reopen the ticket. 😃

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Ticket URL: <https://core.trac.wordpress.org/ticket/42381#comment:5>
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