retrieving keys over a proxy

[Eugene Kotlyarov]

Ralph Angenendt wrote:

>>Is it possible to specify http proxy username and password for getting 
>>keys over a proxy?
>>
>>I've tried to set http_proxy environment variable to
>>http://ekot:password@proxy:3128/
> 
> 
> | # The environment variable http_proxy is only used when the
> | # this option is set.
> |
> | honor-http-proxy
> 
> At least my ~/.gnupg/gpg.conf tells me to do so :)
> 
I've set it, but as I've said it gives me error, gpg assumes that 
username part of http_proxy is proxy address.