On 02/28/2012 08:24 PM, Junio C Hamano wrote: > Thomas Rast <trast@xxxxxxxxxxx> 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.. -- To unsubscribe from this list: send the line "unsubscribe git" in the body of a message to majordomo@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx More majordomo info at http://vger.kernel.org/majordomo-info.html