[wp-trac] [WordPress Trac] #47454: BC Math isn't used in WordPress core

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#47454: BC Math isn't used in WordPress core
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 Reporter:  bronsonquick                           |       Owner:  (none)
     Type:  defect (bug)                           |      Status:  new
 Priority:  normal                                 |   Milestone:  5.3
Component:  Administration                         |     Version:  5.2
 Severity:  normal                                 |  Resolution:
 Keywords:  has-patch site-health has-screenshots  |     Focuses:
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Comment (by Clorith):

 It's already marked as a recommendation, not a requirement.

 There's also already a filter in place to modify the extensions the Health
 Check module looks for, `site_status_test_php_modules`, along with their
 severity levels, potential fallbacks and so forth.

 I don't fully agree with the concept of only adding what core uses as
 checks. What core needs should be (and are) requirements, but some
 improvements from extensions are valid recommendations, as @jrf mentions
 in this case it's pretty much a necessity for anyone doing anything with
 numbers.

 Plugins could add it to the list them selves, and for obscure
 requirements, I agree that they should, but for something as commonplace
 as this, we should be providing the recommendations on behalf of what's
 best for the users.

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