Re: [Lynx-dev] Lynx and login problem in a forum

[Thorsten Glaser]

Frédéric L. W. Meunier dixit:

> I have a problem using Lynx (2.8.7dev.12) with a forum.

Can you disclose which one?

> I start lynx, log in, log out. Then, if I try to log in again, it doesn't
> always work. But if I restart lynx, it does.

Define “doesn’t always work”. And, is it reproducible?

> I thought it could be related to cookies (I accept all), but removed them in
> the Cookie Jar.

Hm. Normally, this kind of sites rewrites them, but if you in fact
cleared the cookie jar…

> What else is supposed to change between sessions, and could affect it ?

Do the URIs maybe have session IDs with them?
Also, try using the ‘x’ key instead of Enter for the links, especially
any form submission buttons.

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