Features/Proxy Settings: Difference between revisions

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Sugar and activities to use. While we'd like the system to work that all
Sugar and activities to use. While we'd like the system to work that all
out automatically (e.g. using [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Web_Proxy_Autodiscovery_Protocol WPAD]), this often isn't possible. Common
out automatically (e.g. using [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Web_Proxy_Autodiscovery_Protocol WPAD]), this often isn't possible. Common
reasons include legacy ("inherited") setups and network uplinks simply being
reasons include legacy ("inherited") setups and network uplinks being
out of control of the user respectively deployment.
out of control of the user.


The existing Network Control Panel is enhanced by adding a new section for the
The existing Network Control Panel is enhanced by adding a new section for the
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presented to the user.
presented to the user.


The settings are stored in schemas (via 'Gsettings') and environment variables.
The settings are stored in 'GSettings' and passed to activities using the 'http_proxy' and similar variables.


== Benefit to Sugar ==
== Benefit to Sugar ==