- Install
socat
. E.g., onSUSE
:zypper in socat
- Download this file:
#!/bin/sh # Use socat to proxy git through an HTTP CONNECT firewall. # Useful if you are trying to clone git:// from inside a company. # Requires that the proxy allows CONNECT to port 9418. # # Save this file as gitproxy somewhere in your path (e.g., ~/bin) and then run # chmod +x gitproxy # git config --global core.gitproxy gitproxy # # More details at http://tinyurl.com/8xvpny # Configuration. Common proxy ports are 3128, 8123, 8000. _proxy=proxy.yourcompany.com _proxyport=3128 exec socat STDIO PROXY:$_proxy:$1:$2,proxyport=$_proxyport
- Rename its name as
gitproxy
, and modify_proxy
and_proxyport
. - Copy it into your
PATH
, e.g.,/usr/bin
. - Switch to the directory which contains
gitproxy
, and execute the following commands:# chmod +x gitproxy # git config --global core.gitproxy gitproxy
- Now,
git clone git://...
will work!