curl-library
RE: cUrl and challenge-response authentication (NTLM)
Date: Wed, 4 Jan 2012 17:44:24 +0200
>> Finally, I would be glad to know if you think this mode is worth development
>> effort, and if you think curl users (other than me) will be happy to use it.
> I honestly don't know, but I would suspect so. Lots of people already have the problem of separating the "fake" headers from the "real" ones in these
situations so I think it can help making application logic simpler.
Is there a way that I could help in the development effort (I'm using curl a lot, but never looked into the code)?
>> PS: can you think about good name to this mode (CURL_OPT_?)?
>Hm. What about
>CURLOPT_INHIBIT_HEADERS
>CURLOPT_HIDE_HEADERS
>CURLOPT_HEADER_CONTROL
>or similar?
>The following argument would then possibly be an enum or bitmask so that we
can allow different levels or modes of hiding. Like for auth OR redirects or
both etc.
I like CURLOPT_HIDE_HEADERS.
Suggested values of the enum:
CURL_HTTP_AUTH
CURL_HTTP_REDIRECT
Thanks for the professional and quick responses.
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Received on 2012-01-04