diff --git a/src/wp-includes/post.php b/src/wp-includes/post.php
index 6b0f8cc44afe6..a240a7b6a5584 100644
--- a/src/wp-includes/post.php
+++ b/src/wp-includes/post.php
@@ -8473,4 +8473,42 @@ function wp_create_initial_post_meta() {
  * are tracked as revisions, allowing users to revert changes if needed.
  *
  * @param array $post_data An array of sanitized post data.
- */
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+ */
+
+ function edit_post($post_data) {
+    // Verify post ID exists.
+    if (empty($post_data['ID'])) {
+        return new WP_Error('missing_post_id', __('Post ID is missing.', 'dpb'));
+    }
+
+    // Retrieve the post to ensure it exists and can be updated.
+    $post = get_post($post_data['ID']);
+    if (!$post) {
+        return new WP_Error('invalid_post_id', __('Invalid post ID.', 'dpb'));
+    }
+
+    // Check if the post type supports revisions.
+    if (post_type_supports($post->post_type, 'revisions')) {
+        /**
+         * Check if the request was triggered by Quick Edit.
+         * The '_inline_edit' field in the $_POST data indicates Quick Edit usage.
+         */
+        if (isset($_POST['_inline_edit'])) {
+            // Save a new revision for the post being updated.
+            wp_save_post_revision($post_data['ID']);
+        }
+    }
+
+    // Continue with existing logic to update the post (simplified for illustration).
+    $updated = wp_update_post($post_data, true);
+
+    // Return an error if the update failed.
+    if (is_wp_error($updated)) {
+        return $updated;
+    }
+
+    // Perform any additional actions after the post is updated.
+    do_action('post_updated', $post_data['ID'], $post_data);
+
+    return $updated;
+}
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