proxify

Start a HTTP proxy (on the loopback network interface 127.0.0.1 and port 8888)

$ proxify

$ proxify [[-ha|-http-addr]] "[ip_address]:[port_number]"

$ proxify [[-of|-output-format]] [jsonl|yaml] [[-o|-output]] [path/to/file]

$ proxify -h

proxify [options] command [arguments...]

command
    The command to execute through the proxy.

[arguments...]
    Arguments to pass to the executed command.

The `proxify` command is a wrapper script (often a shell script) used to easily execute other commands through a specified proxy server. It is typically found in environments where direct internet access is restricted, requiring all network traffic to be routed through a proxy. The script usually sets environment variables such as `http_proxy`, `https_proxy`, `ftp_proxy` and `no_proxy` appropriately before executing the target command. This ensures that the command uses the designated proxy server for its network operations. The script itself doesn't offer inherent proxying capabilities; it merely configures the environment for other applications to use the proxy. It can be customized to support different proxy authentication methods or additional environment variables.

While the exact implementation of `proxify` can vary based on the system's configuration, its core functionality remains consistent: to facilitate the execution of commands through a defined proxy.

The `proxify` command's effectiveness depends on the target command's ability to respect the `http_proxy`, `https_proxy`, and `ftp_proxy` environment variables. Some applications might ignore these variables or require specific proxy configuration.

To run `wget` through a proxy:
proxify wget http://www.example.com

Before doing this, one would typically set up the proxy environment variables within the `proxify` script, e.g:
export http_proxy=http://proxy.example.com:8080
export https_proxy=http://proxy.example.com:8080
export no_proxy=localhost,127.0.0.1

The `no_proxy` variable specifies hosts that should be accessed directly, bypassing the proxy.

The location of the `proxify` script can vary. Check your system's `$PATH` or consult with your system administrator to locate the script.
A common directory used is /usr/local/bin

The `proxify` command is not a standard Unix utility. It's a custom script created and implemented in local environments or organization to configure environment variables. As a consequence there is no standard history.

export(1), env(1), curl(1), wget(1)