https://bugzilla.wikimedia.org/show_bug.cgi?id=73533
Bug ID: 73533 Summary: login requests password when the API says the username doesnt exist Product: Pywikibot Version: core (2.0) Hardware: All OS: All Status: NEW Severity: major Priority: Unprioritized Component: login.py Assignee: Pywikipedia-bugs@lists.wikimedia.org Reporter: jayvdb@gmail.com Web browser: --- Mobile Platform: ---
The API returns result 'NotExists', but pywikibot prompts for a password
DEBUG:pywiki.data.api:API response received from vikidia:en: {"login":{"result":"NotExists"}} ERROR: Login failed (NotExists). ERROR:pywiki:Login failed (NotExists). Password for user Jayvdb on vikidia:en (no characters will be shown):