JuliaWeb/HTTP.jl

Send http request through specific network interface

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#834 opened on May 27, 2022

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Description

I want to send request through specific network interface using HTTP.jl like it works in here . In lib python requests it works correct. Or if to use curl, request should look like this: curl --interface <ip/name_of_interface> <host>

But in HTTP.jl I didnt find this feature. if I send request, my server is receiving request from tun0 interface. Does anyone know how this can be realize using the HTTP package. How to select the desired interface from the HTTP package

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Research direction
Start by examining HTTP.jl's source code, particularly the client module and connection handling (e.g., src/client.jl, src/connection.jl). Look for where sockets are created and understand how to set socket options. Review the issue comments for any suggested approaches. Investigate how Python's requests library or curl implements the interface flag, and consider adding a similar optional parameter to HTTP.jl's request functions. Check if Julia's Sockets.jl provides the necessary functionality for binding to a specific interface (e.g., using setsockopt with SO BINDTODEVICE).