id	summary	reporter	owner	description	type	status	priority	milestone	component	version	severity	resolution	keywords	cc
14508	Always require wp-db.php	nacin	westi	Let's change how require_wp_db() works for performance reasons. Always include wp-db.php, then include db.php if it exists, then instantiate wpdb directly in wp-settings.php as we currently do at the end of wp-db.php. This logic would all take place in wp-settings.php and we can do away with require_wp_db() in the process.	task (blessed)	closed	normal	3.1	Database		normal	fixed