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Just put this in your gemfile and smoke it...

gem 'httpi', :git => "https://github.com/coldnebo/httpi.git"

Why did I fork httpi?

Because I'm trying to use Savon pointed at a site guarded by NTLM authentication.

The existing ntlm branch of httpi is over a year old, and behind on several fixes. In addition (I can't be sure) but it seems to be using the windows-only NTLM support (possibly only v1) -- this does diddly squat for me since I'm on Linux and Mac.

So, first off, there is a great new NTLM kid on the block, rubyntlm which is native ruby, works on all platforms, and supports NTLM v2.

First thing first, I added support for HTTPI so that it could connect seamlessly using the rubyntlm gem:

request = HTTPI::Request.new("http://a_legacy_ntlm_protected_site")
request.auth.ntlm(user,pass)
response = HTTPI.get request

Yep, that easy.

Now, use Savon:

client = Savon::Client.new do |wsdl, http|
  wsdl.document = "http://a_legacy_ntlm_protected_site"
  http.auth.ntlm(user, pass)
end

# List available SOAP actions
puts client.wsdl.soap_actions

Oh wow! YES!! THANK YOU!!

Disclaimer

Why don't I release this goodness as a pull-request to httpi? Well, it's very rough at this point, needs tests, etc. Personally, it's enough for what I need it for, but I'd love it if someone would take the concept and run with it.

If you want to pull it, be my guest! Same MIT license!