Add option to use a proxy for outgoing (search engine) requests. #573
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What does this PR do?
Adds a new config option to enable proxying of outgoing (to search engines) requests.
Why is this change important?
It allows for greater privacy of single-user/selfhosted instances by proxying requests via e.g. Tor.
How to test this PR locally?
proxy = "socks5h://172.0.0.1:9050"