Closed Bug 419884 Opened 16 years ago Closed 16 years ago

Session Restore prompt not shown after Abnormal termination

Categories

(Firefox :: Session Restore, defect)

x86
Linux
defect
Not set
normal

Tracking

()

RESOLVED WORKSFORME

People

(Reporter: bc, Unassigned)

Details

I.
1. export MOZ_NO_REMOTE=1
2. set show blank page when firefox starts
3. start firefox from the command line
4. terminate by either Control-C in the shell or by kill -9 from a different shell.

II.
1. export MOZ_NO_REMOTE=1
2. set show windows and tabs from last session
3. start firefox from the command line
4. terminate by either Control-C in the shell or by kill -9 from a different shell.

no remote is not necessary for the problem, it is used here for illustrative purposes only.

expected results: show prompt to start a new session for termination by Control-C or via kill

actual results: I get inconsistent results for either case in bonecho or minefield where sometimes I get the prompt and other times I do not. It "seems" timing related in that if I wait long enough I might get the prompt, but I wouldn't bet a dime on that.

I should get the prompt in either situation for Control-C or kill. This bug can have a debilitating effect on a user if they accidentally open up a page like a gnaa DOS since they will automatically reload the DOS without having the option of starting a new session.
You should get the prompt only, if you actually give Firefox a chance to write to sessionstore.js (which it won't for about the first 10 seconds). In case this is indeed timing related, please close this bug as WORKSFORME.
Bob: Has your issue been timing related in the way as described by comment #1?
Simon, yes. Sorry I missed your comment before. -> WFM.
Status: NEW → RESOLVED
Closed: 16 years ago
Resolution: --- → WORKSFORME
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