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File: wp-includes/link-template.php

function is_avatar_comment_type( $comment_type ) {
	/**
	 * Filters the list of allowed comment types for retrieving avatars.
	 *
	 * @since 3.0.0
	 *
	 * @param array $types An array of content types. Default only contains 'comment'.
	 */
	$allowed_comment_types = apply_filters( 'get_avatar_comment_types', array( 'comment' ) );

	return in_array( $comment_type, (array) $allowed_comment_types, true );
}