[wp-trac] [WordPress Trac] #59234: Introduce a `wp_json_decode()` function, including validation when available

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#59234: Introduce a `wp_json_decode()` function, including validation when
available
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 Reporter:  jrf                             |       Owner:  (none)
     Type:  enhancement                     |      Status:  closed
 Priority:  normal                          |   Milestone:
Component:  General                         |     Version:  6.4
 Severity:  normal                          |  Resolution:  wontfix
 Keywords:  php83 needs-patch dev-feedback  |     Focuses:
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Changes (by johnbillion):

 * status:  new => closed
 * resolution:   => wontfix
 * milestone:  Future Release =>


Comment:

 Closing this off as per the comments above.

 > Calling json_validate() immediately before json_decode() will
 unnecessarily parse the string twice, as json_decode() implicitly performs
 validation during decoding.

 [attachment:"Perform_json_validate_before_json_decode_on_REST_API_request_data.patch"]
 proposes calling `json_validate()` when parsing JSON parameters, but this
 also immediately precedes a call to `json_decode()` making it redundant.

 If there were a way to introduce a performant userland implementation of
 `json_validate()` this would make sense as an enhancement for sites
 running PHP 7, but there isn't.

 If a particular scenario is introduced or identified where
 `json_validate()` would make sense then that can be addressed as and when.

 Cheers!

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