[wp-trac] [WordPress Trac] #57211: Split up `WP_Query::get_posts()`

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#57211: Split up `WP_Query::get_posts()`
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 Reporter:  costdev      |      Owner:  costdev
     Type:  enhancement  |     Status:  assigned
 Priority:  normal       |  Milestone:  Future Release
Component:  Query        |    Version:
 Severity:  normal       |   Keywords:  has-patch
  Focuses:               |
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 [https://developer.wordpress.org/reference/classes/wp_query/get_posts/#source
 WP_Query::get_posts()] is a huge method at ~1650 lines. This makes it
 quite hard to follow and maintain.

 By splitting it up:
 - It's easier to follow.
 - It's easier to maintain.
 - It's easier to write tests.
 - Our scroll wheels will last a little longer.

 As this is possibly the most critical method in Core, the aim of this
 ticket is not to refactor the logic, but just to abstract functionality.
 Changes to logic and such could be done later, in more maintainable code.

 This should significantly reduce the chance of introducing regressions,
 and hopefully mean that committing such a change can be done in the near
 future. All new methods should have `private` visibility.

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Ticket URL: <https://core.trac.wordpress.org/ticket/57211>
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