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llama.cpp improves proxy support for downloads and server communication

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The llama.cpp project has released an update that improves its HTTP client to correctly handle proxy server environment variables. This change ensures that downloads and server communications function properly in environments that use corporate proxies or are air-gapped. The update specifically addresses issues with HTTP_PROXY and HTTPS_PROXY variables, bypasses proxies for loopback destinations like localhost, and moves proxy configuration details to the server documentation. AI

IMPACT Improves usability for users operating llama.cpp behind network proxies.

RANK_REASON This is a software update for a specific tool, not a frontier release, significant industry move, or research paper.

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llama.cpp improves proxy support for downloads and server communication

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  1. llama.cpp — Releases TIER_1 English(EN) · texasich ·

    b11699: common: honor HTTP_PROXY/HTTPS_PROXY env vars in http client (#21752)

    <ul> <li>common: honor HTTP_PROXY/HTTPS_PROXY env vars in http client</li> </ul> <p>common_http_client() was ignoring standard proxy env vars, causing<br /> downloads via -hf and similar flags to fail silently in environments<br /> behind an HTTP proxy (corporate networks, air-ga…

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