jsvine / jsvine/waybackpack

It's only downloading the home page

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Description

It's only downloading the home page? I expected it would follow all links and download all the pages of the website...

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The issue names no files, tests, or entry points. Start by reproducing the behavior with a representative URL and inspect the command's download flow and documented link-following behavior; done means the command retrieves the expected linked pages from the Wayback Machine, with coverage for the corrected behavior.

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Assessment

Tech stack
python
Domain
cli
Issue type
Bug
Difficulty
3/5
Estimated time
1-2 days
Activity status
Quiet
Clarity
Needs clarification
Newbie friendliness
45/100

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