[wp-trac] [WordPress Trac] #36710: Symlinked directories should not be deleted recursively

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#36710: Symlinked directories should not be deleted recursively
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 Reporter:  andy                                 |       Owner:  (none)
     Type:  defect (bug)                         |      Status:  new
 Priority:  normal                               |   Milestone:  Future
                                                 |  Release
Component:  Filesystem API                       |     Version:
 Severity:  major                                |  Resolution:
 Keywords:  has-patch needs-testing needs-       |     Focuses:
  testing-info                                   |  administration
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Comment (by Dreamsorcerer):

 It's been several years since I looked at this, but test instructions
 should be fairly easy, something along the lines of:

 Download a plugin outside of the WP directory.
 Symlink that plugin into the plugins directory (`ln -s /path/to/plugin
 /path/to/wp-content/plugins/`).
 Observe that the plugin is installed and working correctly on the website.
 Delete (and probably try upgrading on a second test) the plugin through
 the website admin.
 Observe that no errors occurred and the plugin is no longer on the
 website.
 Observe that the original plugin (outside WP directory) is still present
 with no files deleted (symlinking again should result in the plugin being
 installed and working again).

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