Re: Escaping @ in apt.conf

[Ron Johnson <ron.l.johnson@cox.net>]

On 09/26/08 12:27, Cassiano Leal wrote:
> Hi list!
>
> Is it possible to escape an "@" in apt.conf?
>
> I have a file /etc/apt/apt.conf.d/60proxy with the syntax to use apt
> through a proxy:
>
> ACQUIRE {
> http::proxy "http://username:password@proxy.server.com:3128/";
> }
>
> but since my password has an @ in it, aptitude thinks that the server
> address starts right after this @. Say this is the real thing:

Change your password?

> http::proxy "http://username:passw@rd@proxy.server.com:3128/";
>
> I get an error saying that it could not resolve the hostname
> @rd@proxy.server.com !
>
> Is there a way to escape the @ in the password?

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