Subject: Re: [PATCH 2/3] http: try standard proxy env vars when http.proxy config option is not set

From: Nelson Benitez Leon <[email-masked]>
Date: Wed, 29 Feb 2012 11:38:52 +0100

On 02/28/2012 08:24 PM, Junio C Hamano wrote:
> Thomas Rast <[email-masked]> writes:
> 
>> Which raises the questions:
>>
>> * Why is this needed?  Does git's use of libcurl ignore http_proxy?  [1]
>>   seems to indicate that libcurl respects <protocol>_proxy
>>   automatically.
>>
>> * Why do you (need to?) support HTTP_PROXY when curl doesn't?
> 
> Let me add a third bullet point.
> 
> I've heard rumors that libcurl on some versions/installations of Mac OS X
> deliberately ignores the environment. For those who agree with Apple, it
> would be a regression if we suddenly start the environment ourselves and
> using it.

Hi Junio, what did you mean by "we start the environment and using it"?
I didn't understand what you mean there..