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  1. Bug #229402
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Comment 3 for bug 229402

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Benson Margulies (bimargulies) wrote : Re: [Bug 229402] [NEW] ff3 can't open a second browser from command line

I don't mind it talking to an existing instance. What I object to is
that it FAILS to talk to an existing instance.

On Mon, May 12, 2008 at 11:12 AM, Alexander Sack <email address hidden> wrote:
> On Mon, May 12, 2008 at 01:32:15AM -0000, Benson Margulies wrote:
> > Public bug reported:
> >
> > Binary package hint: firefox-3.0
> >
> > I launch firefox with -P default -a default.
> >
> > Then I run the same command line a second time.
> >
> > I get a popup claiming that firefox is running and not responding.
> >
> > It should bring up a new window in the instance.
> >
> > If I instead try -P default -a firefox, I don't get the right profile,
> > though I do get the right results when I run it more than once.
>
> This is definitely a duplicate
>
> tag likely-dup
> status incomplete
>
> you have to use MOZ_NO_REMOTE=1 firefox -P...
>
> to not make firefox use a running instance
>
> - Alexander
>
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> ff3 can't open a second browser from command line
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