Bug#54524: http_proxy and web clients.
> s> It's a bit complex, and requires modifications to every
> s> program that uses HTTP, but the modifications are simple, and
> s> it would be a nice thing to have. In most HTTP clients would
> s> be just adding a call to a function that sets the env vars
> s> according to this file...
>
> s> I don't know much about debconf, but couldn't this variables
> s> stored in that database?
>
> I don't think debconf is appropriate for this task, as every (if my
> understanding is correct) each individual package must still be
> reconfigured whenever the debconf database changes.
>
> There discussion on why packages should not use configuration
> information stored directly in the debconf database on debian-devel,
> last month: have a look at
>
> http://www.debian.org/Lists-Archives/debian-devel-0001/msg00095.html
>
> and
>
> http://www.debian.org/Lists-Archives/debian-devel-0001/msg00123.html
>
> for details.
See my reply to Joey. Anyway we could use debconf just for the initial
asking... =)
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