[wp-trac] [WordPress Trac] #17096: WP_HTTP_Proxy :: Host check prevents proxying to local

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#17096: WP_HTTP_Proxy :: Host check prevents proxying to local
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 Reporter:  jimmynguyc             |       Owner:
     Type:  defect (bug)           |      Status:  new
 Priority:  normal                 |   Milestone:  Awaiting Review
Component:  HTTP                   |     Version:  3.1
 Severity:  normal                 |  Resolution:
 Keywords:  has-patch 2nd-opinion  |
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Comment (by jimmynguyc):

 Well in my case I needed the cron to loopback because resolving the
 hostname will point the request to another server, as the host file was
 hardcoded to a different server for the domain name.

 As mentioned I needed to do a proxypass of a certain subfolder to a
 different server, hence the hardcoded IP in /etc/hosts.

 It works fine as long as the request came from outside, but if a request
 came from the server (e.g. a cron task) it will be pointing to a different
 IP as per defined in /etc/hosts. Meaning that crons jobs will never be
 executed.

 Hence the hack and the WP_HTTP_PROXY workaround which I found is the only
 way to fix my problem.

 Any thoughts?

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