Bug#548567: Regressions in epiphany-webkit

[Sam Morris]

Package: epiphany-webkit
Version: 2.28.0-3
Severity: serious
Justification: renders package unsuitable for release

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IMHO epiphany-webkit still has several regressions that make it unsuitable
to replace epiphany-gecko.

 * does a POST when refreshing a view that was obtained with a GET. Results
   very between potential data loss and minor annoyance, depending on the
   quality of the web applications that you are using. For example, may result
   in duplicate submitted data with Bugzilla.
   https://bugzilla.gnome.org/show_bug.cgi?id=595348

 * Passwords for web forms are not saved. Major functionality regression.
   Release notes say that won't be fixed until 2.30.
   https://bugzilla.gnome.org/show_bug.cgi?id=582267

 * Can't use enter to activate a link found with 'find in links'.
   Major accessibility and usability regression.
   https://bugzilla.gnome.org/show_bug.cgi?id=595347

 * URLs such as 'localhost:8000' and 'localhost/manual' result in a Google
   search. Webkit does not like leaving off the initial 'http://' from an
   entered URL. Major functionality regression with privacy implications.
   Unfortunately, upstream can't reproduce it, maybe it's because of a
   Debian specific patch?
   https://bugzilla.gnome.org/show_bug.cgi?id=595690

 * Open button in download dialog no longer present. Usability regression.
   https://bugzilla.gnome.org/show_bug.cgi?id=583426

 * No drag and drop of URLs selected text and images into other programs.
   Rather important usability regression.
   https://bugzilla.gnome.org/show_bug.cgi?id=583427

 * Up button is disabled. Minor functionality regression.
   https://bugzilla.gnome.org/show_bug.cgi?id=583424

 * Find in links no longer works. It finds strings outside of links.
   https://bugzilla.gnome.org/show_bug.cgi?id=595346

 * epiphany's popup menu is replaced with the default webkit menu.
   Useful features such as 'copy image location' unavailable.
   Fixed for 2.29.x but not in 2.28.
   https://bugzilla.gnome.org/show_bug.cgi?id=562617

- -- System Information:
Debian Release: squeeze/sid
  APT prefers testing
  APT policy: (430, 'testing'), (420, 'unstable'), (410, 'experimental')
Architecture: amd64 (x86_64)

Kernel: Linux 2.6.30-1-amd64 (SMP w/4 CPU cores)
Locale: LANG=en_GB.UTF-8, LC_CTYPE=en_GB.UTF-8 (charmap=UTF-8)
Shell: /bin/sh linked to /bin/dash

Versions of packages epiphany-webkit depends on:
ii  dbus-x11                    1.2.16-2     simple interprocess messaging syst
pn  epiphany-webkit-data        <none>       (no description available)
ii  gnome-icon-theme            2.26.0-1     GNOME Desktop icon theme
ii  iso-codes                   3.10.3-1     ISO language, territory, currency,
ii  libavahi-client3            0.6.25-1     Avahi client library
ii  libavahi-common3            0.6.25-1     Avahi common library
ii  libavahi-gobject0           0.6.25-1     Avahi GObject library
ii  libc6                       2.9-25       GNU C Library: Shared libraries
ii  libdbus-1-3                 1.2.16-2     simple interprocess messaging syst
ii  libdbus-glib-1-2            0.82-1       simple interprocess messaging syst
ii  libgconf2-4                 2.26.2-3     GNOME configuration database syste
ii  libglib2.0-0                2.22.0-1     The GLib library of C routines
ii  libgnome-keyring0           2.26.1-1     GNOME keyring services library
ii  libgtk2.0-0                 2.18.0-1     The GTK+ graphical user interface 
ii  libice6                     2:1.0.5-1    X11 Inter-Client Exchange library
ii  libnotify1 [libnotify1-gtk2 0.4.5-1      sends desktop notifications to a n
ii  libnspr4-0d                 4.8-1        NetScape Portable Runtime Library
ii  libnss3-1d                  3.12.3.1-1   Network Security Service libraries
ii  libpango1.0-0               1.24.5-1     Layout and rendering of internatio
ii  libsm6                      2:1.1.1-1    X11 Session Management library
ii  libsoup-gnome2.4-1          2.28.0-1     an HTTP library implementation in 
ii  libsoup2.4-1                2.28.0-1     an HTTP library implementation in 
ii  libwebkit-1.0-2             1.1.15.1-1   Web content engine library for Gtk
ii  libx11-6                    2:1.2.2-1    X11 client-side library
ii  libxml2                     2.7.4.dfsg-2 GNOME XML library
ii  libxslt1.1                  1.1.24-2     XSLT processing library - runtime 

Versions of packages epiphany-webkit recommends:
ii  yelp                          2.26.0-3   Help browser for GNOME

Versions of packages epiphany-webkit suggests:
pn  mozplugger                    <none>     (no description available)

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