[buddypress-trac] [BuddyPress Trac] #8459: Audit user_can() and 'exist' cap usages, related to anonymous users

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#8459: Audit user_can() and 'exist' cap usages, related to anonymous users
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 Reporter:  johnjamesjacoby  |       Owner:  (none)
     Type:  defect (bug)     |      Status:  new
 Priority:  high             |   Milestone:  Awaiting Review
Component:  Core             |     Version:
 Severity:  normal           |  Resolution:
 Keywords:  needs-testing    |
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Description changed by johnjamesjacoby:

Old description:

> See: #WP52076, r50490.
>
> WordPress 5.8 will ensure `current_user_can()`,
> `current_user_can_for_blog()`, and `user_can()` return the same results
> for anonymous (logged out) users.
>
> I have not yet identified any incompatibilities with this upstream
> change, but I am expecting at least a single something somewhere to be
> adversely affected. 🤣

New description:

 See: #WP52076, [WP50490].

 WordPress 5.8 will ensure `current_user_can()`,
 `current_user_can_for_blog()`, and `user_can()` return the same results
 for anonymous (logged out) users.

 I have not yet identified any incompatibilities with this upstream change,
 but I am expecting at least a single something somewhere to be adversely
 affected. 🤣

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