[wp-trac] [WordPress Trac] #62236: Why do wp_cache_incr / wp_cache_decr not allow negative values?

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#62236: Why do wp_cache_incr / wp_cache_decr not allow negative values?
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 Reporter:  docjojo      |       Owner:  (none)
     Type:  enhancement  |      Status:  new
 Priority:  normal       |   Milestone:  Awaiting Review
Component:  Cache API    |     Version:  6.6.2
 Severity:  normal       |  Resolution:
 Keywords:               |     Focuses:
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Comment (by docjojo):

 but does it make sense?

 ''Memcached::decrement() will set the item to the initial_value parameter
 if the key doesn't exist.''
 Initial_value is 0 if not set.

 wp_cache_incr returns false, if key is not set, memcached returns 0.
 That is also not consistent.

 Question remains, why not allow negative integer?

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