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Using HTTP proxy hangs [rt.cpan.org #81099]
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Description
Migrated from rt.cpan.org#81099 (status was 'new')
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- mixmaster@remailer.privacy.at
From mixmaster@remailer.privacy.at on 2012-11-10 21:42:51:
When using an HTTP proxy on versions 6.04 and 6.05, the query does does not
always respect the timeout and will hang indefinitely. When I revert to version
6.03, the problem disappears.
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Research direction
Start by reproducing an HTTP proxy request using Net-HTTP versions 6.03, 6.04, and 6.05, focusing on requests that exceed the timeout. Compare whether the newer versions return within the configured timeout rather than hanging indefinitely.
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Assessment
- Tech stack
- perl
- Domain
- networking
- Issue type
- Bug
- Difficulty
- 4/5
- Estimated time
- 3-5 days
- Activity status
- Stale
- Clarity
- Needs clarification
- Newbie friendliness
- 25/100