get_posts() - recommended usage

functions.php

<?php
# Recommended usage for get_posts() and other functions with similar querystring parameters
$args = array(
    'post_type' => 'attachment',
    'posts_per_page' => 5,
    'post_status' => 'inherit',
    'suppress_filters' => false,
);
$attachments = get_posts($args);
?>