drogonframework/drogon

Support for connecting via a system proxy

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#2479 opened on Mar 31, 2026

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Description

Hi!

Is there any way Drogon can be configured to access the Internet not directly, but through a system proxy?

Contributor guide

Tech stack
cpp
Domain
backend
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.
3-5 days
Activity statusHow available the issue appears right now: fresh, active, stale, blocked, or waiting on maintainer input.
fresh
ClarityHow clearly the issue explains the expected change, acceptance criteria, and next step.
mostly clear
Prerequisites
C++networking conceptsHTTP proxies
Newbie friendlinessA 1-100 score estimating how approachable this issue is for first-time contributors.
40
Research direction
Investigate Drogon's current network layer (e.g., HttpClient.cc, Config.h). Research proxy configuration standards (HTTP CONNECT, SOCKS). Consider adding a `setProxy` method or configuration option. Look at how other C++ HTTP libraries (like libcurl) implement proxy support.