[Webkit-unassigned] [Bug 19411] New: Cookie file must be writable during browser session

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http://bugs.webkit.org/show_bug.cgi?id=19411

           Summary: Cookie file must be writable during browser session
           Product: WebKit
           Version: 526+ (Nightly build)
          Platform: Macintosh
        OS/Version: Mac OS X 10.5
            Status: UNCONFIRMED
          Severity: Normal
          Priority: P4
         Component: New Bugs
        AssignedTo: webkit-unassigned at lists.webkit.org
        ReportedBy: fabian at mailinator.com


In the past, it was possible to set the cookie file to be read-only. This
allowed all
cookies to be flushed at the end of a browser session (emulating the firefox
"session
only" cookie feature). When this was done, the browser behaved normally.

Unfortunately, safari now requires the cookie file to be writable *during* the
browser
session. Apparently it is attempting to save it's in-memory cookie info to disk
and 
then re-reads this data. Since it was not written, upon re-reading the cookie
info disappears.


To reproduce:
1. on OSX, any modern version
2. Set cookie file to be read-only using info panel or terminal.
3. Attempt to log in to orkut.com
4. Click on any link after successfully logging in.
5. Note that you are no longer logged in.


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