canonical/multipass

Use host apt proxy configuration

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#818 opened on Jun 4, 2019

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Description

It would be convenient if VMs started by multipass shared the apt proxy configuration of their (Ubuntu) host.

I've got an apt proxy on my local network, published via avahi, discovered via Apt::Acquire::AutoProxy. It would be very convenient for multipass VMs to use it (particularly for the snapcraft VMs)

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Tech stack
cppshell
Domain
devopsinfrastructure
Issue type
feature
DifficultyEstimated implementation difficulty for a new contributor, from 1 for very small changes to 5 for expert-level work.
3
Estimated timeA rough time range for an experienced contributor to investigate, implement, test, and prepare a pull request.
over 1 week
Activity statusHow available the issue appears right now: fresh, active, stale, blocked, or waiting on maintainer input.
stale
ClarityHow clearly the issue explains the expected change, acceptance criteria, and next step.
clear
Prerequisites
Understanding of apt proxy configurationC++ development experienceMultipass architecture familiarity
Newbie friendlinessA 1-100 score estimating how approachable this issue is for first-time contributors.
20
Research direction
Investigate the Multipass configuration files and VM creation sequence in the C++ codebase, particularly how host environment variables are passed to VMs. Review the provision scripts (e.g., in `src/platform/`) to see if proxy settings can be injected. Examine existing issues or comments for any guidance on apt proxy handling.