Question

I installed CGI::Session version 4.10 and turned on the UseClientSessions LocalLib.cfg setting, TemplateLogin, default httpd password manager. When I try to go to the default twiki/bin/view, I get a Perl error in my Apache logs: "Can't use string ("CGI::Session") as a HASH ref while "strict refs" is use at Session.pm line 145"

If I turn useClientSessions off - the view works, but login does not remember or prompt for name when editing (as I would expect).

Any suggestions on how to fix this? I am trying to test the login.

Environment

-- JeKancia - 29 Mar 2006

Answer

If you answer a question - or someone answered one of your questions - please remember to edit the page and set the status to answered. The status selector is below the edit box.

This website shows that it could be a problem with defining subroutines in a bad order: http://www.troubleshooters.com/codecorn/littperl/perlfuncorder.htm

Could this be a problem with the Twiki?

-- JeKancia - 29 Mar 2006

Problem found - I also posted a question about this with the CGI::Session users list. An author responded that they introduced the error recently.

I'm trying to get an older version of the CGI::Session module or will use a new release, if they can get it posted ASAP.

-- JeKancia - 29 Mar 2006

JeKancia, thank you for taking the time to research this. There have been several similar reports, and I was mystified.

-- CrawfordCurrie - 30 Mar 2006

Version 4.03 does not show this error.

-- BerndDriesen - 30 Mar 2006

CPAN:CGI::Session 4.11 fixes the bug. it has now been closed at http://rt.cpan.org/Public/Bug/Display.html?id=18455

-- WillNorris - 03 Apr 2006