http://[user[:pass]@]host/ syntax (was: Re: svn merge fails in 0.15)

Hi.

On Mon 2002-11-18 at 03:20:47 -0800, Daniel Rall wrote:
> Peter Davis <peter@pdavis.cx> writes:
>
> > In addition to simply accepting it, Subversion should fully support the
> > http://[user[:pass]@]host/ syntax, which it doesn't today. That's an issue I
> > raised (and had problems with) a long time ago, but I can't remember if it
> > was decided to not support it or to simply delay implementation.
>
> +1, I'm a big fan of that notation. I've been using it for years with
> a variety of software.

Just want to mention that foo@bar is not defined for the HTTP scheme,
but only for the FTP scheme, AFAIK. At least, last time I studied the
RFCs. I do not mean to deny using this notation - just that this use
is not covered by the standards for what I know.

Bye,

        Benjamin.