[wp-trac] [WordPress Trac] #64248: REST API: Logic to only change comment status never runs

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#64248: REST API: Logic to only change comment status never runs
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 Reporter:  Mamaduka      |      Owner:  (none)
     Type:  defect (bug)  |     Status:  new
 Priority:  normal        |  Milestone:  Awaiting Review
Component:  REST API      |    Version:
 Severity:  normal        |   Keywords:
  Focuses:                |
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 The `::update_item` method has [https://github.com/WordPress/wordpress-
 develop/blob/f99957fa1ecfe8c7707c9d930a700dddc6506cbf/src/wp-includes
 /rest-api/endpoints/class-wp-rest-comments-controller.php#L899-L910
 special condition] for when only comment status is changed, that code path
 never runs. The `$prepared_args` always includes
 [https://github.com/WordPress/wordpress-
 develop/blob/f99957fa1ecfe8c7707c9d930a700dddc6506cbf/src/wp-includes
 /rest-api/endpoints/class-wp-rest-comments-controller.php#L1423-L1430
 fallback values] for user IP and agent.

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