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[tutorial v1.1_160] Namespace

Read the tutorial "Namespace" in the documentation

Screenshot

Firefox Proxy setting

Clone and install

To test this tutorial, you need to download this repository and install Rougail:

git clone -b 1.1 https://forge.cloud.silique.fr/stove/rougail-tutorials.git
cd rougail-tutorials
python -m venv venv_rougail
. venv_rougail/bin/activate
pip install rougail-cli rougail-output-exporter rougail-output-doc rougail-user-data-yaml

Then switch to the tutorial page:

git switch --detach v1.1_160

Structure

.
├── firefox
│   ├── 00-proxy.yml
│   ├── 10-manual.yml
│   ├── 20-manual.yml
│   ├── 30-auto.yml
│   ├── 40-no_proxy.yml
│   ├── 50-prompt_authentication.yml
│   ├── 55-proxy_dns_socks5.yml
│   └── 60-dns_over_https.yml
└── types
    └── proxy
        └── 00-type.yml


Let's generate the documentation```shell

rougail -m firefox/ -s Firefox --types types/proxy --modes_level basic standard advanced -o doc

#### Firefox

> [!NOTE]
> 
> This family is a namespace.\
> **Path**: firefox\
> `basic`

| Variable                                                                                                                                                                                      | Description                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  |
|-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|
| **<a id="firefox.proxy_mode" name="firefox.proxy_mode">firefox.proxy_mode</a>**<br/>[`choice`](https://rougail.readthedocs.io/en/latest/variable.html#variables-types) `standard` `mandatory` | Configure Proxy Access to the Internet.<br/>**Choices**: <br/>•&nbsp;No proxy **← (default)**<br/>•&nbsp;Auto-detect proxy settings for this network<br/>•&nbsp;Use system proxy settings<br/>•&nbsp;Manual proxy configuration<br/>•&nbsp;Automatic proxy configuration URL |

##### Manual proxy configuration

> [!NOTE]
> 
> **Path**: firefox.manual\
> `basic` *`disabled`*\
> **Disabled**: when the variable "[Configure Proxy Access to the Internet](#firefox.proxy_mode)" hasn't the value "Manual proxy configuration".

###### HTTP Proxy

> [!NOTE]
> 
> **Path**: firefox.manual.http_proxy\
> `basic`

| Variable                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    | Description                                                                                                                                                                                                                      |
|---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|
| **<a id="firefox.manual.http_proxy.address" name="firefox.manual.http_proxy.address">firefox.manual.http_proxy.address</a>**<br/>[`domainname`](https://rougail.readthedocs.io/en/latest/variable.html#variables-types) `basic` `mandatory` | HTTP proxy address.<br/>**Validators**: <br/>•&nbsp;type domainname<br/>•&nbsp;the domain name can be an IP                                                                                                                      |
| **<a id="firefox.manual.http_proxy.port" name="firefox.manual.http_proxy.port">firefox.manual.http_proxy.port</a>**<br/>[`port`](https://rougail.readthedocs.io/en/latest/variable.html#variables-types) `standard` `mandatory`             | HTTP proxy port.<br/>**Validators**: <br/>•&nbsp;well-known ports (1 to 1023) are allowed<br/>•&nbsp;registred ports (1024 to 49151) are allowed<br/>•&nbsp;private ports (greater than 49152) are allowed<br/>**Default**: 8080 |

| Variable                                                                                                                                                                                                                     | Description                                          |
|------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|------------------------------------------------------|
| **<a id="firefox.manual.use_for_https" name="firefox.manual.use_for_https">firefox.manual.use_for_https</a>**<br/>[`boolean`](https://rougail.readthedocs.io/en/latest/variable.html#variables-types) `standard` `mandatory` | Also use this proxy for HTTPS.<br/>**Default**: true |

###### HTTPS Proxy

> [!NOTE]
> 
> **Path**: firefox.manual.https_proxy\
> `standard` *`hidden`*\
> **Hidden**: when the variable "[Also use this proxy for HTTPS](#firefox.manual.use_for_https)" has the value "true".

| Variable                                                                                                                                                                                                                                          | Description                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            |
|---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|--------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|
| **<a id="firefox.manual.https_proxy.address" name="firefox.manual.https_proxy.address">firefox.manual.https_proxy.address</a>**<br/>[`domainname`](https://rougail.readthedocs.io/en/latest/variable.html#variables-types) `standard` `mandatory` | Proxy address.<br/>**Validators**: <br/>•&nbsp;type domainname<br/>•&nbsp;the domain name can be an IP<br/>**Default**: the value of the variable "[HTTP proxy address](#firefox.manual.http_proxy.address)".                                                                                          |
| **<a id="firefox.manual.https_proxy.port" name="firefox.manual.https_proxy.port">firefox.manual.https_proxy.port</a>**<br/>[`port`](https://rougail.readthedocs.io/en/latest/variable.html#variables-types) `standard` `mandatory`                | Proxy port.<br/>**Validators**: <br/>•&nbsp;well-known ports (1 to 1023) are allowed<br/>•&nbsp;registred ports (1024 to 49151) are allowed<br/>•&nbsp;private ports (greater than 49152) are allowed<br/>**Default**: the value of the variable "[HTTP proxy port](#firefox.manual.http_proxy.port)". |

###### SOCKS Proxy

> [!NOTE]
> 
> **Path**: firefox.manual.socks_proxy\
> `standard`

| Variable                                                                                                                                                                                                                                          | Description                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            |
|---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|--------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|
| **<a id="firefox.manual.socks_proxy.address" name="firefox.manual.socks_proxy.address">firefox.manual.socks_proxy.address</a>**<br/>[`domainname`](https://rougail.readthedocs.io/en/latest/variable.html#variables-types) `standard` `mandatory` | Proxy address.<br/>**Validators**: <br/>•&nbsp;type domainname<br/>•&nbsp;the domain name can be an IP<br/>**Default**: the value of the variable "[HTTP proxy address](#firefox.manual.http_proxy.address)".                                                                                          |
| **<a id="firefox.manual.socks_proxy.port" name="firefox.manual.socks_proxy.port">firefox.manual.socks_proxy.port</a>**<br/>[`port`](https://rougail.readthedocs.io/en/latest/variable.html#variables-types) `standard` `mandatory`                | Proxy port.<br/>**Validators**: <br/>•&nbsp;well-known ports (1 to 1023) are allowed<br/>•&nbsp;registred ports (1024 to 49151) are allowed<br/>•&nbsp;private ports (greater than 49152) are allowed<br/>**Default**: the value of the variable "[HTTP proxy port](#firefox.manual.http_proxy.port)". |
| **<a id="firefox.manual.socks_proxy.version" name="firefox.manual.socks_proxy.version">firefox.manual.socks_proxy.version</a>**<br/>[`choice`](https://rougail.readthedocs.io/en/latest/variable.html#variables-types) `standard` `mandatory`     | SOCKS host version used by proxy.<br/>**Choices**: <br/>•&nbsp;v4<br/>•&nbsp;v5 **← (default)**                                                                                                                                                                                                        |

| Variable                                                                                                                                                                                                                                     | Description                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                           |
|----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|
| **<a id="firefox.auto" name="firefox.auto">firefox.auto</a>**<br/>[`web address`](https://rougail.readthedocs.io/en/latest/variable.html#variables-types) `basic` `mandatory` *`disabled`*                                                   | Automatic proxy configuration URL.<br/>**Validators**: <br/>•&nbsp;well-known ports (1 to 1023) are allowed<br/>•&nbsp;registred ports (1024 to 49151) are allowed<br/>•&nbsp;type domainname<br/>•&nbsp;the domain name can be a hostname<br/>**Disabled**: when the variable "[Configure Proxy Access to the Internet](#firefox.proxy_mode)" hasn't the value "Automatic proxy configuration URL".                                                                                                                                                                                  |
| **<a id="firefox.no_proxy" name="firefox.no_proxy">firefox.no_proxy</a>**<br/>[`domainname`](https://rougail.readthedocs.io/en/latest/variable.html#variables-types) `multiple` `standard` *`disabled`* `unique`                             | Address for which proxy will be desactivated.<br/>Connections to localhost, 127.0.0.1/8 and ::1 are never proxied.<br/>**Validators**: <br/>•&nbsp;type domainname<br/>•&nbsp;the domain name can starts by a dot<br/>•&nbsp;the domain name can be a hostname<br/>•&nbsp;the domain name can be an IP<br/>•&nbsp;the domain name can be network in CIDR format<br/>**Examples**: <br/>•&nbsp;.mozilla.org<br/>•&nbsp;.net.nz<br/>•&nbsp;192.168.1.0/24<br/>**Disabled**: when the variable "[Configure Proxy Access to the Internet](#firefox.proxy_mode)" has the value "No proxy". |
| **<a id="firefox.prompt_authentication" name="firefox.prompt_authentication">firefox.prompt_authentication</a>**<br/>[`boolean`](https://rougail.readthedocs.io/en/latest/variable.html#variables-types) `standard` `mandatory` *`disabled`* | Prompt for authentication if password is saved.<br/>**Default**: true<br/>**Disabled**: when the variable "[Configure Proxy Access to the Internet](#firefox.proxy_mode)" has the value "No proxy".                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                   |
| **<a id="firefox.proxy_dns_socks5" name="firefox.proxy_dns_socks5">firefox.proxy_dns_socks5</a>**<br/>[`boolean`](https://rougail.readthedocs.io/en/latest/variable.html#variables-types) `advanced` `mandatory` *`disabled`*                | Use proxy DNS when using SOCKS v5.<br/>**Default**: false<br/>**Disabled**: if "[Configure Proxy Access to the Internet](#firefox.proxy_mode)" is not "Manual proxy configuration"<br/>or "[SOCKS host version used by proxy](#firefox.manual.socks_proxy.version)" is "v4".                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                          |

##### DNS over HTTPS

> [!NOTE]
> 
> **Path**: firefox.dns_over_https\
> `basic`

| Variable                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                     | Description                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  |
|------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|--------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|
| **<a id="firefox.dns_over_https.enable_dns_over_https" name="firefox.dns_over_https.enable_dns_over_https">firefox.dns_over_https.enable_dns_over_https</a>**<br/>[`boolean`](https://rougail.readthedocs.io/en/latest/variable.html#variables-types) `standard` `mandatory` | Enable DNS over HTTPS.<br/>**Default**: false                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                |
| **<a id="firefox.dns_over_https.provider" name="firefox.dns_over_https.provider">firefox.dns_over_https.provider</a>**<br/>[`choice`](https://rougail.readthedocs.io/en/latest/variable.html#variables-types) `standard` `mandatory` *`disabled`*                            | Use Provider.<br/>**Choices**: <br/>•&nbsp;Cloudflare **← (default)**<br/>•&nbsp;NextDNS<br/>•&nbsp;Custom<br/>**Disabled**: when the variable "[Enable DNS over HTTPS](#firefox.dns_over_https.enable_dns_over_https)" has the value "false".                                                                                                               |
| **<a id="firefox.dns_over_https.custom_dns_url" name="firefox.dns_over_https.custom_dns_url">firefox.dns_over_https.custom_dns_url</a>**<br/>[`web address`](https://rougail.readthedocs.io/en/latest/variable.html#variables-types) `basic` `mandatory` *`disabled`*        | Custom DNS URL.<br/>**Validators**: <br/>•&nbsp;well-known ports (1 to 1023) are allowed<br/>•&nbsp;registred ports (1024 to 49151) are allowed<br/>•&nbsp;type domainname<br/>•&nbsp;the domain name can be a hostname<br/>•&nbsp;must starts with 'https://' only<br/>**Disabled**: if "[Use Provider](#firefox.dns_over_https.provider)" is not "Custom". |
***
### Let's generate the changelog```shell
rougail -m firefox/ -s Firefox --types types/proxy --modes_level basic standard advanced -o doc --doc.contents changelog --doc.changelog.previous_json_file previous.yml

New variables

Variable Description
firefox.proxy_mode
choice standard mandatory
Configure Proxy Access to the Internet.
Choices:
• No proxy ← (default)
• Auto-detect proxy settings for this network
• Use system proxy settings
• Manual proxy configuration
• Automatic proxy configuration URL
firefox.manual.http_proxy.address
domainname basic mandatory
HTTP proxy address.
Validators:
• type domainname
• the domain name can be an IP
firefox.manual.http_proxy.port
port standard mandatory
HTTP proxy port.
Validators:
• well-known ports (1 to 1023) are allowed
• registred ports (1024 to 49151) are allowed
• private ports (greater than 49152) are allowed
Default: 8080
firefox.manual.use_for_https
boolean standard mandatory
Also use this proxy for HTTPS.
Default: true
firefox.manual.https_proxy.address
domainname standard mandatory
Proxy address.
Validators:
• type domainname
• the domain name can be an IP
Default: the value of the variable "HTTP proxy address".
firefox.manual.https_proxy.port
port standard mandatory
Proxy port.
Validators:
• well-known ports (1 to 1023) are allowed
• registred ports (1024 to 49151) are allowed
• private ports (greater than 49152) are allowed
Default: the value of the variable "HTTP proxy port".
firefox.manual.socks_proxy.address
domainname standard mandatory
Proxy address.
Validators:
• type domainname
• the domain name can be an IP
Default: the value of the variable "HTTP proxy address".
firefox.manual.socks_proxy.port
port standard mandatory
Proxy port.
Validators:
• well-known ports (1 to 1023) are allowed
• registred ports (1024 to 49151) are allowed
• private ports (greater than 49152) are allowed
Default: the value of the variable "HTTP proxy port".
firefox.manual.socks_proxy.version
choice standard mandatory
SOCKS host version used by proxy.
Choices:
• v4
• v5 ← (default)
firefox.auto
web address basic mandatory disabled
Automatic proxy configuration URL.
Validators:
• well-known ports (1 to 1023) are allowed
• registred ports (1024 to 49151) are allowed
• type domainname
• the domain name can be a hostname
Disabled: when the variable "Configure Proxy Access to the Internet" hasn't the value "Automatic proxy configuration URL".
firefox.no_proxy
domainname multiple standard disabled unique
Address for which proxy will be desactivated.
Connections to localhost, 127.0.0.1/8 and ::1 are never proxied.
Validators:
• type domainname
• the domain name can starts by a dot
• the domain name can be a hostname
• the domain name can be an IP
• the domain name can be network in CIDR format
Examples:
• .mozilla.org
• .net.nz
• 192.168.1.0/24
Disabled: when the variable "Configure Proxy Access to the Internet" has the value "No proxy".
firefox.prompt_authentication
boolean standard mandatory disabled
Prompt for authentication if password is saved.
Default: true
Disabled: when the variable "Configure Proxy Access to the Internet" has the value "No proxy".
firefox.proxy_dns_socks5
boolean advanced mandatory disabled
Use proxy DNS when using SOCKS v5.
Default: false
Disabled: if "Configure Proxy Access to the Internet" is not "Manual proxy configuration"
or "SOCKS host version used by proxy" is "v4".
firefox.dns_over_https.enable_dns_over_https
boolean standard mandatory
Enable DNS over HTTPS.
Default: false
firefox.dns_over_https.provider
choice standard mandatory disabled
Use Provider.
Choices:
• Cloudflare ← (default)
• NextDNS
• Custom
Disabled: when the variable "Enable DNS over HTTPS" has the value "false".
firefox.dns_over_https.custom_dns_url
web address basic mandatory disabled
Custom DNS URL.
Validators:
• well-known ports (1 to 1023) are allowed
• registred ports (1024 to 49151) are allowed
• type domainname
• the domain name can be a hostname
• must starts with 'https://' only
Disabled: if "Use Provider" is not "Custom".
  • proxy_mode
  • manual.http_proxy.address
  • manual.http_proxy.port
  • manual.use_for_https
  • manual.https_proxy.address
  • manual.https_proxy.port
  • manual.socks_proxy.address
  • manual.socks_proxy.port
  • manual.socks_proxy.version
  • auto
  • no_proxy
  • prompt_authentication
  • proxy_dns_socks5
  • dns_over_https.enable_dns_over_https
  • dns_over_https.provider
  • dns_over_https.custom_dns_url

User datas### Example 1#### config/01/config.yml

---
firefox:
  dns_over_https:
    enable_dns_over_https: true

Output```shell

rougail -m firefox/ -s Firefox --types types/proxy --modes_level basic standard advanced -u yaml -yf config/01/config.yml

> [!NOTE]
>
> **Caption:**
> - Variable
> - <span style="color: #B8860B">Default value</span>
> - <span style="color: #006400">Modified value</span>
> - (:hourglass_flowing_sand: Original default value)

Variables:
- :open_file_folder: firefox (Firefox)
  - :notebook: proxy_mode (Configure Proxy Access to the Internet): <span style="color: #B8860B">No proxy</span>
  - :open_file_folder: dns_over_https (DNS over HTTPS)
    - :notebook: enable_dns_over_https (Enable DNS over HTTPS): <span style="color: #006400">true</span> ← loaded from the YAML file "config/01/config.yml" (:hourglass_flowing_sand: false)
    - :notebook: provider (Use Provider): <span style="color: #B8860B">Cloudflare</span>

***


- [[tutorial v1.1_161] New "FoxyProxy" namespace](https://forge.cloud.silique.fr/stove/rougail-tutorials/src/commit/v1.1_161/README.md) ([diff](https://forge.cloud.silique.fr/stove/rougail-tutorials/compare/v1.1_161~1..v1.1_161))