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re the openid_provider cookie<br />


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diff --git a/doc/bugs/logout_in_ikiwiki.mdwn b/doc/bugs/logout_in_ikiwiki.mdwn
index 3ca85fd..d9b6df6 100644
--- a/doc/bugs/logout_in_ikiwiki.mdwn
+++ b/doc/bugs/logout_in_ikiwiki.mdwn
@@ -12,6 +12,12 @@ It looks like there is no way to logout of ikiwiki at present, meaning that if y
 &gt;&gt; (I&#39;d argue also in favor of the openid_provider cookie expiring 
 &gt;&gt;  in less time than it does now, and being session based)
 
+&gt;&gt;&gt; (The `openid_provider` cookie is purely a convenience cookie to
+&gt;&gt;&gt; auto-select the user&#39;s openid provider the next time they log
+&gt;&gt;&gt; in. As such, it cannot be a session cookie. It does not provide any
+&gt;&gt;&gt; personally-identifying information so it should not really matter 
+&gt;&gt;&gt; when it expires.) --&#91;&#91;Joey&#93;&#93;
+
 &gt;&gt; It would be nice to move navigational elements to the upper right corner 
 &gt;&gt; of the page...
 

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