Patch spotlight: hook_file

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Currently in the spotlight: hook_file

This patch introduces hook file, to make files into a first class Drupal object. How cool is that?!

Review the patch at: http://drupal.org/node/142995

What do I do if I find a bug while testing a patch?

Try to reproduce the bug on a 'clean' copy of Drupal HEAD. For patches without database changes, you can "reverse" apply a patch to remove it:

For patches that make changes to the database, you'll need a clean checkout elsewhere to compare against.

Check to see if the bug manifests itself without the patch. And note: don't forget to re-apply afterwards:

If not, it's usually safe to assume it's caused by the current patch. Mark the issue "code needs work" and describe in detail what you experienced and how the developer can re-produce the steps.

If so, then there is a deeper problem with core... see if someone has already reported a bug on it by searching the issue queue. If