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Re: [0T] need a url that crashes netscape



ktb <x.y.f@home.com> writes:

> 	This may be a strange request but I'm trying to write a little
> 	wrapper of sorts for Netscape that removes the lock file
> 	automatically after killing the browser when it hangs.  The
> 	problem I'm having is finding a site that hangs Netscape.  I
> 	usually have no trouble when I'm not looking:)
> 	thanks,
> 	kent

You can do it the other way round: remove the file before starting
it, like

rm  ~/.netscape/lock 2> /dev/null
netscape

or maybe in a loop (inspired from the Kiosk-HOWTO)

while true ; do
    if [ -f $HOME/.netscape/lock] ; then 
	rm $HOME/.netscape/lock
    fi
    netscape
done

-- Andre



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