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Bug 72864

Summary:	[Proxy] Enhancement Request: Proxy profiles
Product:	[Eclipse Project] Platform	Reporter:	Thomas Arend <Thomas.Arend>
Component:	Team	Assignee:	Pawel Pogorzelski <pawel.pogorzelski1>
Status:	RESOLVED INVALID	QA Contact:
Severity:	enhancement
Priority:	P5	CC:	chs, Michael.Valenta, Szymon.Brandys
Version:	3.0	Keywords:	helpwanted
Target Milestone:	---
Hardware:	All
OS:	All
Whiteboard:

Description Thomas Arend

2004-08-30 05:39:58 EDT

When changing the network (this happens in "laptop mode" when developing for
different customers at different sites), it is almost always necessary to retype
the proxy parameters before updates or new features can be explored. It would be
very helpful if eclipse provides a possibility for different proxy configurations.

This request is neither related to a specific platform nor to a specific eclipse
release.

Comment 1 Branko Tripkovic

2006-02-19 23:11:08 EST

This seem like it would be very beneficial for mobile users.

Comment 2 Pascal Rapicault

2007-06-22 21:10:55 EDT

Changing component since now the concept of proxy is general to the platform.
Do you happen to know if there is a way to react to some OS event?

Comment 3 Pawel Pogorzelski

2008-11-20 06:36:49 EST

In Eclipse 3.4 we introduced support for native proxy providers. On Windows you can use settings from IE and on Linux proxies defined as environment variables or in GNOME configuration database.

Since that feature is already enabled I think it is no longer necessary to provide proxy profiles. The profiles should be handled on the OS level so they can affect all the applications user runs. I know that such tools exist for many OSes.

Thus I'd like to close the bug as it is INVALID for me. Tomas, what do you think about it? Or maybe other guys have some thoughts on the subject?

Comment 4 Pawel Pogorzelski

2008-11-24 04:37:08 EST

Closing the bug as INVALID.