remove cookies before login

[ShoGinn]

remove cookies before login

[itsManeka]

I understand now! In fact, the suggested correction has already been uploaded.

[d60]

I forgot to close this issue. Sorry for the confusion!
@ShoGinn @itsManeka

[ShoGinn]

I think that any dialog/examination of code is beneficial and shows that your efforts are being acknowledged so apologies are unnecessary!

[ShoGinn]

@itsManeka @d60

That's hilarious ;) I'll have to pick on @d60 for not closing this, then!

I'll close it with this comment!!!

Good find @itsManeka

[itsManeka]

Just use client.set_cookies({}, True)
The first arg is te cookies (se {} to avoid) and the second arg is a flag to clear cookies.

[ShoGinn]

@itsManeka

I understand there is a way to clear cookies.

Lets use this scenario:

First Program Run:
login, save cookies.

Second Program Run:
note that cookies are saved and use saved cookies (using set_cookies)
get_tweets etc. works fine

Third Program Run:
note that cookies are saved. Use saved cookies (using set_cookies)
get_tweets throws an error for Unauthorized

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This is where you are saying to run, then
.set_cookies(clear_cookies=true)

Real case.
.login() and cookies are used anyway... so you have to.

This is my current code:

def login_with_credentials(twikit_client: Client, mongodb_client: MongoDBClient, app_settings: Settings) -> bool:
    """Login to X using the provided credentials."""
    # Check to make sure the authentication information is provided
    if not app_settings.x_username or not app_settings.x_email or not app_settings.x_password.get_secret_value():
        raise ValueError("X credentials are missing or incomplete.")
    logger.info("Logging in to X...")
    twikit_client.http.client.cookies.clear()  # TODO: Remove this once the twikit library is updated
    try:
        twikit_client.login(
            auth_info_1=app_settings.x_username,
            auth_info_2=app_settings.x_email,
            password=app_settings.x_password.get_secret_value(),
        )
        logger.info("Successfully logged in to X.")
        store_cookies(mongodb_client, twikit_client)
        return True
    except Exception as e:
        logger.error(f"Error logging in to X: {e}")
        logger.error("Please check your X credentials and run the program again.")
        return False

Because the .login() uses the HTTP engine, and if you have set cookies, it will always attempt to use cookies.

I hope I have explained why clearing cookies in .login() is essential because of the HTTP engine's nature.