network proxy and python

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If I set network proxy in network settings on my computer (gnome 3 , fedora) when I do post get reuests in my python script will they go through the proxy or through direct connection?

what will python use? chrome browser gets proxified when I set proxy in neetwork, same for python?

if so how to use direct connection from python? like firefox does

Martijn Pieters · Accepted Answer · 2012-05-31 10:15:04Z

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This depends on how you connect to remote servers via Python. The urllib and urllib2 libraries will honour the *_PROXY environment variables (e.g. HTTP_PROXY, HTTPS_PROXY, etc.). From the urllib documentation page:

The urlopen() function works transparently with proxies which do not require authentication. In a Unix or Windows environment, set the http_proxy, or ftp_proxy environment variables to a URL that identifies the proxy server before starting the Python interpreter.

Note that you can also use the NO_PROXY environment variable to list exceptions.

You'll need to be more specific about your Python network usage to be any more specific.

edited May 31, 2012 at 10:15

answered May 31, 2012 at 10:04

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pahnin Over a year ago

thnx thats what I'm looking for, so by default if no http_proxy option is set python will go through direct connection right?

Martijn Pieters Over a year ago

Exactly. You can also use the no_proxy environment variable to list exceptions.

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