kevva/download

Support proxies

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#64 opened on Jun 9, 2015

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Description

download should call got module using tunnel agent when user is behind a corporate proxy

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Research direction
Identify where the download function makes HTTP calls, and modify it to use a tunnel agent from the got library when proxy environment variables (HTTP PROXY, HTTPS PROXY) are set.
Tech stack
javascript
Domain
backend
Issue type
Feature
DifficultyEstimated implementation difficulty for a new contributor, from 1 for very small changes to 5 for expert-level work.
3
Estimated timeA rough time range for an experienced contributor to investigate, implement, test, and prepare a pull request.
Half day
Activity statusHow available the issue appears right now: fresh, active, stale, blocked, or waiting on maintainer input.
Active
ClarityHow clearly the issue explains the expected change, acceptance criteria, and next step.
Clear
Prerequisites
node.jsproxy
Newbie friendlinessA 1-100 score estimating how approachable this issue is for first-time contributors.
70