SpecialBlock::getTargetAndType is used to prioritize target parameters when called with a WebRequest, and simply returns DatabaseBlock::parseTarget otherwise.
In most cases it is called without the WebRequest, so callers should use DatabaseBlock::parseTarget instead.
| Status | Subtype | Assigned | Task | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Resolved | Urbanecm | T250737 Special:Block should not play the role of a central blocking service/utility | |||
| Resolved | Tchanders | T250940 SpecialBlock::getTargetAndType is called unnecessarily from several places |
Change 592249 had a related patch set uploaded (by Tchanders; owner: Tchanders):
[mediawiki/core@master] Remove unnecessary calls to SpecialBlock::getTargetAndType
Change 592250 had a related patch set uploaded (by Tchanders; owner: Tchanders):
[mediawiki/core@master] Remove SpecialUnblock dependency on SpecialBlock::getTargetAndType
Change 592249 merged by jenkins-bot:
[mediawiki/core@master] Remove unnecessary calls to SpecialBlock::getTargetAndType
Change 592250 merged by jenkins-bot:
[mediawiki/core@master] Remove SpecialUnblock dependency on SpecialBlock::getTargetAndType