url-open-stream

url-open-stream is an autoloaded compiled Lisp function in `url-gw.el'.

(url-open-stream NAME BUFFER HOST SERVICE &optional GATEWAY-METHOD)

Open a stream to HOST, possibly via a gateway.
Args per `open-network-stream'.
Will not make a connection if `url-gateway-unplugged' is non-nil.
Might do a non-blocking connection; use `process-status' to check.

Optional arg GATEWAY-METHOD specifies the gateway to be used,
overriding the value of `url-gateway-method'.