[Yum] HTTP basic auth patch (was Re: Basic auth fails in 1.97, works in previous versions)
seth vidal
skvidal at phy.duke.edu
Thu May 22 03:10:58 UTC 2003
> 1) allow options only - build up the url where needed (ftp, etc)
it's nice, it's tidy, it's easy to document - it isn't as flexible.
>
> 2) allow url-embedding only - for the new http stuff, that would
> require pulling them out of the url and dealing with them
> correctly.
that's less tidy, not hard to document and consistent for both http and
ftp connections
> 3) allow both - url-embedded info overriding option info. This way,
> if you have all the same auth info, just use the options. If
> they're different, then encode them in the urls. This is the best
> of both world for users, and worst of both worlds for the coders.
well sorta
it's not that great for new/confused users b/c it is giving you two ways
to get to the same goal and makes for confusing documentation.
I'd be inclined to pick one way and go with it just for sanity, but I do
see your point.
-sv
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