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How to make git use a socks proxy for HTTP transport?
I succeed in configuring git with GIT_PROXY_COMMAND to use a socks proxy for GIT transport.
Also, I have configured my .curlrc file to defined the socks proxy and I can fetch information directly with curl command like:
curl http://git.kernel.org/pub/scm/git/git.git/info/refs?service=git-upload-pack But how to use a socks proxy with git to retrieve data using the HTTP transport protocol like:
git clone http://git.kernel.org/pub/scm/git 
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HTTP proxies are high-level proxies usually designed for a specific protocol. While this means you get better connection speeds, they're not nearly as flexible and secure as SOCKS proxies. SOCKS proxies are low-level proxies that can handle any program or protocol and any traffic without limitations.
Setting the proxy for Git Run the following commands replacing USERNAME , PASSWORD , PROXY_ADDRESS , and PROXY_PORT with your network's information: git config --global --add http. proxy http://USERNAME:PASSWORD@PROXY_ADDRESS:PROXY_PORT. git config --global --add https.
You can use http_proxy environmentvariable like this: export http_proxy="socks5://localhost:9050" Now the terminal will use that as proxy.
Now whenever you do anything with [email protected] , it will use the proxy automatically.
I tested with Git 1.8.2 and SOCKS v5 proxy, following setting works for me:
git config --global http.proxy 'socks5://127.0.0.1:7070'
UPDATE 2017-3-31:
According to the document, despite the name http.proxy, it should work for both HTTP and HTTPS repository urls. Thanks @user for pointing out this.
UPDATE 2018-11-27:
To disable the proxy, run command:
git config --global --unset http.proxy
EDIT 2019-03-04:
If you also want the host name to be resolved using the proxy, use thuzhf's solution below, which uses socks5h instead of socks5
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