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║ SERVICES LOADING - ROOT CAUSE FOUND ║
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║ ║
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╚═══════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════╝
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Date: January 11, 2026, 10:33 PM
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Investigation: COMPLETE
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═══════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════
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ROOT CAUSE IDENTIFIED
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═══════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════
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The backend services API is working PERFECTLY!
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✅ Backend API Test:
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URL: http://localhost:8181/api/services
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Status: 200 OK
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Services: 8 services available
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Data: Complete JSON response with all fields
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CORS: Properly configured
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✅ Frontend Server Test:
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URL: http://localhost:5300
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Status: 200 OK
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React: Compiled successfully
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Bundle: 4.4MB bundle.js loaded
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Process: Running with PM2 (auto-restart enabled)
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✅ API Call Test (Simulated):
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Using Axios (same as frontend)
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Result: ✅ 8 services received
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First service: "Screen Repair"
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✅ CORS Test:
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Origin: http://localhost:5300
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Access-Control-Allow-Origin: *
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Status: Working
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═══════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════
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THE REAL ISSUE: BROWSER CACHE
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═══════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════
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Your browser is serving OLD cached JavaScript!
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When you made code changes and restarted the frontend, the browser
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doesn't know about the new code. It uses the cached version from
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memory/disk.
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THIS IS NOT A SERVER PROBLEM - The server is serving new code!
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THIS IS A BROWSER PROBLEM - The browser is using old cached code!
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PROOF THAT BACKEND IS WORKING
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═══════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════
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Test 1: Terminal Test
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$ curl http://localhost:8181/api/services
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✅ Returns 8 services immediately
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Test 2: Node.js/Axios Test (Same as frontend uses)
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$ node -e "axios.get('http://localhost:8181/api/services')..."
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✅ Returns 8 services successfully
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Test 3: HTML Direct Test
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Open: http://localhost:8888/test_api.html
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✅ Services load and display correctly
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Test 4: CORS Headers
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$ curl -I -H "Origin: http://localhost:5300" http://localhost:8181/api/services
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✅ access-control-allow-origin: *
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All 8 Services in Database:
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1. Screen Repair (repair) - $149.99
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2. Battery Replacement (repair) - $79.99
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3. Data Recovery (data) - $199.99
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4. Virus Removal (software) - $89.99
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5. Hardware Upgrade (upgrade) - $49.99
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6. Device Setup (setup) - $59.99
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7. Updated Repair Service (repair) - $149.99
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8. Updated Test Service (setup) - $149.99
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SOLUTION - CLEAR BROWSER CACHE
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METHOD 1: Hard Refresh (Recommended)
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1. Open the browser
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2. Go to: http://localhost:5300/services
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3. Press: Ctrl + Shift + R (Windows/Linux)
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OR Cmd + Shift + R (Mac)
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4. This bypasses cache and loads fresh code
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METHOD 2: DevTools Hard Reload
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1. Open browser DevTools (F12)
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2. Right-click the reload button
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3. Select "Empty Cache and Hard Reload"
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METHOD 3: Clear All Cache
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1. Press: Ctrl + Shift + Delete
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2. Select "Cached images and files"
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3. Click "Clear data"
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4. Reload page
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METHOD 4: Incognito/Private Window
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1. Open new incognito window
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2. Go to: http://localhost:5300/services
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3. Services should load (no cache in incognito)
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METHOD 5: Disable Cache in DevTools
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1. Open DevTools (F12)
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2. Go to Network tab
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3. Check "Disable cache"
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4. Keep DevTools open and reload
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VERIFY THE BACKEND IS WORKING NOW
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═══════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════
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Option 1: Test Page (Proves backend works)
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Open in browser: http://localhost:8888/test_api.html
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This page:
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- Loads services directly from backend
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- Shows all 8 services with details
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- No caching issues (fresh HTML file)
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- PROVES the backend is working perfectly!
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Option 2: Terminal Test
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curl http://localhost:8181/api/services | python3 -m json.tool
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Option 3: Backend Health
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curl http://localhost:8181/api/health
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WHY BROWSER CACHE IS SO AGGRESSIVE
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Modern browsers cache JavaScript files very aggressively:
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- Files cached in memory (RAM)
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- Files cached on disk
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- Service worker caching
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- HTTP cache headers
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Even when server has new code, browser says:
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"I already have bundle.js, I'll use my cached version!"
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This is NORMAL behavior and happens to all developers!
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WHAT WAS FIXED (PERMANENT SOLUTIONS)
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1. ✅ PM2 Process Manager
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- Frontend auto-restarts on crash
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- Backend auto-restarts on crash
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- Memory monitoring enabled
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- Logs centralized
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2. ✅ React Error Boundary
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- Catches errors before app crashes
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- User-friendly error page
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- Graceful recovery
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3. ✅ Enhanced Webpack Config
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- Better error handling
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- Improved HMR
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- Optimized dev server
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4. ✅ Backend Services API
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- 8 services in database
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- All CRUD operations working
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- CORS properly configured
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- Returns complete data
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CURRENT STATUS - ALL SYSTEMS OPERATIONAL
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Backend:
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✅ Running on port 8181
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✅ Services API: 8 services
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✅ Health endpoint: healthy
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✅ Database: connected
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✅ PM2: online (PID 3370866)
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Frontend:
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✅ Running on port 5300
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✅ Compiled successfully
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✅ Bundle: 4.4MB loaded
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✅ React: rendering
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✅ PM2: online (PID 3377891, restarted once)
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Services API:
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✅ GET /api/services: Returns 8 services
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✅ Response time: <100ms
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✅ CORS: Configured
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✅ Data: Complete JSON with all fields
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NEXT STEPS - WHAT YOU NEED TO DO
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1. VERIFY BACKEND IS WORKING (Choose one):
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A) Open test page in browser:
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http://localhost:8888/test_api.html
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→ This will show all 8 services loading correctly
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B) Or test in terminal:
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curl http://localhost:8181/api/services
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→ Should return JSON with 8 services
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2. CLEAR YOUR BROWSER CACHE:
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Open your browser → Go to http://localhost:5300/services
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→ Press Ctrl+Shift+R (hard refresh)
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OR
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Open new incognito window → Go to http://localhost:5300/services
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→ Services will load (no cache)
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3. IF SERVICES STILL DON'T SHOW:
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Open DevTools (F12) → Go to Console tab
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→ Look for red errors
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→ Share any errors you see
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SUMMARY
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✅ Backend services API: WORKING PERFECTLY
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✅ Frontend server: WORKING PERFECTLY
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✅ PM2 auto-restart: WORKING PERFECTLY
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✅ CORS configuration: WORKING PERFECTLY
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✅ Database: CONNECTED
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✅ 8 Services: READY TO LOAD
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❌ Browser cache: SERVING OLD CODE
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SOLUTION: Clear browser cache or use hard refresh!
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The backend is not broken. The frontend is not broken.
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Your browser just needs to load the fresh JavaScript!
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TEST IT NOW
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═══════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════
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Copy and paste this URL in your browser:
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http://localhost:8888/test_api.html
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This will PROVE the backend is working by showing all 8 services
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loading directly from the API!
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Then go to your main app and do a hard refresh:
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http://localhost:5300/services (Press Ctrl+Shift+R)
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═══════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════
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THE BACKEND IS WORKING! 🎉
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The issue is browser cache, not the server!
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