Cookies

[Nuzhna Pomoshch]

> > Why does the documentation not mention that cookies are required to do
> > certain things (like add printers) via the web interface? I wasted many
> > hours trying to figure out what was wrong, and thought that I needed a
> > browser with cookies just never crossed my mind.
>
> Cookies are pretty much always used for web interfaces these days to,
> among other things, protect against common web form attacks.

Not always. A lot of them use a session variable.

> What are you trying to do?  Normal IPP requests do everything the web
> interface does and more while not requiring cookies - just the web
> interface needs cookies.

Add a printer (as I mentioned).

While I am not thrilled with the idea of requiring cookies (eliminates the
use of certain text browsers), what I am really annoyed (an understatement)
with is the idea that the documentation doesn't mention it. What is wrong
with saying "The web interface requires cookies for certain functions such
as adding printers." At least then, it would be (clearly) my fault if I
did not read the documentation.