I currently setup a SSH session via a SOCKS5 proxy using the OpenSSH command: 
ssh -o "connect -5 -S proxy.socks5.ip.name %h %p" target.ip.name

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Here's where I got connect.c to compile for my platform:
http://www.meadowy.org/~gotoh/projects/connect

Now, I want to have my existing perl programs that use Net::SSH::Perl, to be able to use a SOCKS5 proxy, if needed. What is the best way to make this happen?

My current thought is to patch Net::SSH::Perl to use Net::SOCKS. Is there a better/easier/faster way?

Thanks
-Craig

Update: Based on queries generated from this thread, I've posted my solution at Using SOCKS via Net::SSH::Perl. Comments welcome.

In reply to Using SSH via SOCKS5 Proxy (Solution Posted) by cmv

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