[Hackage] #562: cabal-install update fails going through a HTTP proxy (but not consistently)

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#562: cabal-install update fails going through a HTTP proxy (but not
consistently)
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  Reporter:  acid2          |        Owner:                     
      Type:  defect         |       Status:  new                
  Priority:  normal         |    Milestone:                     
 Component:  Cabal library  |      Version:  1.6.0.1            
  Severity:  normal         |   Resolution:                     
  Keywords:                 |   Difficulty:  very easy (<1 hour)
Ghcversion:                 |     Platform:                     
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Changes (by vvv):

  * difficulty:  unknown => very easy (<1 hour)

Comment:

 This small [http://hpaste.org/fastcgi/hpaste.fcgi/view?id=9447#a9504
 patch] fixes the problem. Please consider applying it.

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