proxy.sh

# usage: PW=the_pw . ~/scripts/proxy.sh"

# edit this depending on your environment
template='http://USERNAME:$PW@PROXYURL:PROXYPORT'

if test "$PW"; then
    clear
    echo "* note: cleared the screen for your safety"
    echo "* using proxy address template: $template"
    proxy_address=$(eval echo $template)
    export http_proxy=$proxy_address
    echo "* updated http_proxy using the template and PW"
    export https_proxy=$proxy_address
    echo "* updated https_proxy using the template and PW"
    HISTFILE_saved=$HISTFILE
    HISTFILE=
    echo "* unset HISTFILE for your safety, saved its old value in HISTFILE_save
d"
else
    echo "# usage: PW=the_pw . ~/scripts/proxy.sh"
fi