/**
     * Sets the HTTP proxy that will be used by connections created by this client. This takes
     * precedence over [proxySelector], which is only honored when this proxy is null (which it is
     * by default). To disable proxy use completely, call `proxy(Proxy.NO_PROXY)`.
     */
    fun proxy(proxy: Proxy?) =
      apply {
        if (proxy != this.proxy) {
          this.routeDatabase = null
        }