drogonframework/drogon

Support for connecting via a system proxy

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#2,479 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?

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Research direction
Investigate Drogon's current network handling (e.g., use of libcurl or custom sockets) and add system proxy support via environment variables like HTTP PROXY.
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.
2
Estimated timeA rough time range for an experienced contributor to investigate, implement, test, and prepare a pull request.
1-2 days
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Active
ClarityHow clearly the issue explains the expected change, acceptance criteria, and next step.
Clear
Prerequisites
C++networking
Newbie friendlinessA 1-100 score estimating how approachable this issue is for first-time contributors.
60