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Re: Handle HTTP error 511 Network Authentication Required (standard secure proxy authentification/captive portal detection)

From
Junio C Hamano <gitster@pobox.com>
Date
Feb 20, 2012, 20:16 UTC
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Daniel Stenberg <daniel@haxx.se> writes:
> As a git user, I would probably be very surprised if using 'git'
> suddenly caused by browser to pop up a captive portal login. I would
> prefer git to instead properly explain to me that is being the victim
> of a 511 and what I should do to fix it.

I agree what you envisioned, nothing more, nothing less, is the ideal solution.

Thanks.
Previous: Jeff King
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  1. Nicolas MailhotFeb 19, 2012
  2. Jeff KingFeb 20, 2012
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  4. Jeff KingFeb 20, 2012
  5. Nicolas MailhotFeb 20, 2012
  6. Jeff KingFeb 20, 2012
  7. Nicolas MailhotFeb 20, 2012
  8. Jeff KingFeb 20, 2012
  9. Nicolas MailhotFeb 20, 2012
  10. Jeff KingFeb 20, 2012
  11. Nicolas MailhotFeb 20, 2012
  12. Daniel StenbergFeb 20, 2012
  13. Jeff KingFeb 20, 2012
  14. Junio C HamanoFeb 20, 2012

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