[ Message forwarded from un-subscribed address [EMAIL PROTECTED] ] > Hi list, > > I tried to send this to the list a few weeks ago or so, but it > turned out one has to be subscribed in order to be able to post, > and there was some other trouble. Now I'm subscribed, so I'll > post it again. This means that the bug discussed below might have > been fixed since then. It exists in 'Lynx 2.8.3pre.4 (11 Apr > 2000)'. I'm using Redhat Linux 6.1 on intel x86 hardware, if > that's of any use to you. > > Okay, the problem. I searched the list archives without finding > any discussions about this, so here goes... It seems that when > viewing any html document (remote or local, doesn't matter) with a > link URL containing spaces, they will be removed. That is: > > <a href=3D"path with/spaces in it/index.html"> > > Will be interpreted as "pathwith/spacesinit/index.html" by lynx. > This is the URL it will show on the status line (in 'expert' user > mode), and send to the server when one tries to follow the link. > The major problem is that in its present state, lynx is unable to > navigate several web sites (especially those with auto-generated > directory listings) that I frequent, which is a bit annoying :-). > > I think (I might be wrong) that the correct behaviour would be not > to modify anything internally, and then quote spaces as "%20" only > when needed -- in particular, in HTTP requests. As far as I can > see, this would work much better in every way than the present > behavior. Regardless of which behaviour is the True and Proper > one, there is a problem here, so IMHO if it's not going to be > fixed it deserves a compatibility option in lynx.cfg -- since > there are a whole lot of convenient flags for broken html and > stuff in there already. But that's *my* opinion -- you're the > experts :-). > > On a side note, when viewing directory listings generated > internally by lynx, such as on the local filesystem or on ftp > sites, lynx "cheats" by writing links such as: > > <a href=3D"path%20with/spaces%20in%20it/index.html"> > > ... And therefore the problem mentioned doesn't occur. > Otherwise, the situation would be a lot more serious :-). > > Have a nice day, > > //traal > > --=20 > When in danger or in doubt -- run in circles, scream and shout. > ,--------------------------------------------------------.=20 > / Fredrik Mellstr=F6m [EMAIL PROTECTED] +46(0)31-183764 \ > \ G=F6teborg, Sweden http://traal.cjb.net/ ICQ#: 5298311 / -- Verio - The New World of Business - http://www.verio.com e-mail: bizenberg @ verio.net fax: +1 (512) 306-0702 voice: +1 (512) 306-0700 AUP: http://home.verio.com/company/aup.cfm ; To UNSUBSCRIBE: Send "unsubscribe lynx-dev" to [EMAIL PROTECTED]
