[Pidgin] #1614: Proxy Type "Use Environmental Settings" on Windows does not work when environmental setting is a SOCKS proxy

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#1614: Proxy Type "Use Environmental Settings"  on Windows does not work when
environmental setting is a SOCKS proxy
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 Reporter:  bunnyhero                                   |        Owner:  datallah 
     Type:  enhancement                                 |       Status:  new      
Milestone:                                              |    Component:  libpurple
  Version:  2.0.1                                       |   Resolution:           
 Keywords:  proxy, windows, use environmental settings  |  
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Comment(by mattb):

 I experience the same issue with GNOME's environmental settings and a
 SOCKS proxy.  Is this issue difficult to address?

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