Port ignored ipv6 http_proxy

[mhill-holoplot]

I'm trying to get backups to S3 working via a http proxy, unfortunately it seems there is a parsing bug or missing feature for use with addresses. if I set the following:

http_proxy=http://[::1]:8888

Then I get:

http_proxy environment variable does not specify a port, using default

And the connection fails.

This configuration works with other software like curl.

[rishiraj88]

, you had got 3 t in http. Okay, now that's edited.

Have you tried with:
http_proxy=http://[::]:8888
http_proxy=http://[0.0.0.0]:8888
http_proxy=http://[127.0.0.1]:8888

the first two are for 'all addresses' and the last one is for 'loopback address'.

[mhill-holoplot]

I can use a v4 address and I don't get the error message.

The trouble is of course that my http proxy only has v6 reachable from where wal-e is being run. I have jut tried proxying my proxy as a potential work around curl is fine with it wal-e is seemingly not amused and hangs.

wal-g seems to be happier being proxied so I think I'll just give that a try.