--socks4[a]: clarify where the host name is resolved

Closes #7273
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Daniel Stenberg 2021-06-17 17:26:36 +02:00
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@ -5,7 +5,8 @@ Added: 7.15.2
Category: proxy
---
Use the specified SOCKS4 proxy. If the port number is not specified, it is
assumed at port 1080.
assumed at port 1080. Using this socket type make curl resolve the host name
and passing the address on to the proxy.
This option overrides any previous use of --proxy, as they are mutually
exclusive.

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@ -5,7 +5,7 @@ Added: 7.18.0
Category: proxy
---
Use the specified SOCKS4a proxy. If the port number is not specified, it is
assumed at port 1080.
assumed at port 1080. This asks the proxy to resolve the host name.
This option overrides any previous use of --proxy, as they are mutually
exclusive.