[Python-Dev] urllib2 proxy support broken?

[Gustavo Niemeyer]

> > I've just tried to use the proxy support in urllib2, and was surprised
> > by the fact that it seems to be broken, at least in 2.2 and 2.3. Can
> > somebody please confirm that it's really broken, so that I can prepare
> > a patch?
> 
> Ok.. I have prepared a simple fix for this, and sent it to SF patch
> #742823. This fix should be backwards compatible, and at the same time
> allows any kind of further customization of pre-defined and user-defined
> classes.

FWIW, I've applied the patch. Any tests with existing applications
will be welcome.

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Gustavo Niemeyer

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