[COUCHDB-1213] proxy with external api doesn't work

• Type: Bug
• Status: Closed
• Priority: Major
• Resolution: Duplicate
• Affects Version/s: 1.1
• Component/s: HTTP Interface
• Labels: patch proxy
• Assignee: Unassigned
• Reporter: Till Klampaeckel
• Created: 04/Jul/11 00:13
• Updated: 01/Jul/13 11:56
• Resolved: 01/Jul/13 11:56

Description

As discussed on IRC, I'm trying to use an external web API, but every request to the handler produces an infinite loop.

This is most likely due to not passing on the correct Host header.

Here's an example:

_google =

{couch_httpd_proxy, handle_proxy_req, <<"http://www.google.com/ig">>}

Then request with:

curl -L -X GET http://127.0.0.1:5984/_google/calculator?hl=en&q=100EUR%3D%3FAUD

Paul Davis did a quick patch: http://friendpaste.com/62T88HOYw8QyaoIJoXEGXr

Issue Links

• is superceded by: COUCHDB-1377 support X-Forwarded-* headers in couch_httpd