Re^2: Perl and Javascript

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Re^3: Perl and Javascript by Anonymous Monk on Sep 27, 2011 at 07:05 UTC
Yeah, but unlike WWW::Mechanize::Firefox, WWW::Mechanize subclass WWW::Scripter::Plugin::JavaScript doesn't have the js reliability of Firefox (or the userbase) -- it might work, it might not	[reply]
Re^3: Perl and Javascript by Corion (Pope) on Sep 27, 2011 at 07:05 UTC
If it is a server, then yes, you will have to make-do with the other solutions (Javascript). I'm currently working on getting nodejs to do the same as WWW::Mechanize::Firefox does, except without the need for a display, but that is still very much a work in progress, so I recommend you look at the other methods. Alternatively, you could write a small Javascript wrapper for your `sso.gen` script and call it via `node sso.gen-wrapper.js $ARG1 $ARG2` via backticks.	[reply] [d/l] [select]
Re^4: Perl and Javascript by mattdeans (Novice) on Sep 27, 2011 at 07:48 UTC
Oh, when I mean a server, I mean I work in a server, that is , it has no X windows system, so I cannot install firefox. My perl script is a client.	[reply]
Re^5: Perl and Javascript by Corion (Pope) on Sep 27, 2011 at 07:55 UTC
One long-shot alternative is to run Firefox within a virtual X display, like `xvfb` provides. Another, even more long-shot alternative would be to try to compile Firefox without its display components. I never tried either, as I have a dedicated machine that runs just Firefox for automation.	[reply] [d/l]