libURL HTTP downloading

[Richard Gaskin]

Roger.E.Eller wrote:

>> The customized version of libURL doesn't change how files are
>> downloaded so there would be no difference in regards to what Phil is
>> trying to do. The customized version of libURL and the GLX App
>> Framework work together to handle interactions with proxy servers but
>> the rest of the features just work:
>>
>> * Automatic handling of cookies
>> * Support for making HEAD requests
>> * Callbacks for working with invalid SSL Certs (i.e. display dialog to
>> user to warn them)
>> * Non-blocking posts.
> 
> How can one obtain this extra fancy spancy feature filled version of
> libURL.  :-)   I have never been able to get Rev talking through a proxy.
> It works fine from a direct internet connection though.  I need it to
> prompt for proxy authentication.

It's great that Trevor has made these available, but I wonder if a 
better question might be:

How can these changes be rolled into the official release of libURL?

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