setuptools, ez_setup over http proxy

[Phillip J. Eby]

yoda wrote:
> I've recently configured my network such that I use squid as a http
> proxy.  I'd now like to be able to use setuptools and ez_setup via this
> proxy.  Is this possible? If so, how do I do it?

The key thing is just that Python's urllib module needs to be able to
retrieve web pages and download files.  Try pulling up your Python
interpreter and retrieving a page with urllib.  If it works, you're
good to go, and no need to bother with anything else.

If it doesn't work, try Jay's suggestions for setting environment
variables, or consult the urllib doc and/or code for more details on
how urllib finds out what proxy to use.

> The most that the setuptools documentation says is
> (http://peak.telecommunity.com/DevCenter/setuptools):
>
> "....If you are behind an NTLM-based firewall that prevents Python
> programs from accessing the net directly, you may wish to first install
> and use the APS proxy server, which lets you get past such firewalls in
> the same way that your web browser(s) do....."

Yeah, I mention this because by far the most common cause of problems
for Windows users is that they're behind one of those infernal
NTLM-based firewalls and thus can't use urllib unaided.


> ps. I'm not sure that this is the right forum for this question.  If it
> isn't feel free to point me to the right place.

The distutils-sig mailing list is the best place to ensure you get an
answer relatively quickly, since I don't subscribe to this list, just
skim it from time to time.