[wp-trac] [WordPress Trac] #31138: Backup of a plugin / theme directory.

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#31138: Backup of a plugin / theme directory.
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 Reporter:  aercolino        |       Owner:
     Type:  defect (bug)     |      Status:  new
 Priority:  normal           |   Milestone:  Awaiting Review
Component:  Upgrade/Install  |     Version:  4.1
 Severity:  normal           |  Resolution:
 Keywords:  has-patch        |     Focuses:
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Comment (by aercolino):

 @tosho,
 > What happens with the old backup files? Will they stay forever? ...
 Think bulk updates.
 These backups are temporary by definition. Read what I put at the end of
 my previous comment. It can be tuned at will (also look into the patch, if
 you want). I wouldn't automatically remove them after activation for
 example, because it is safer to let some time / new posts pass.

 > This would encourage the wrong behavior.
 What makes you say so? Why is it the wrong behavior?

 1. Before automatic updates, it was one of the right behaviors.
 1. After automatic updates but before automatic backups (current
 situation), it is wrong only because of this bug.
 1. After automatic backups, it will be again one of the right behaviors.

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