# File lib/facets/more/http.rb, line 155
      def init_request(method, uri, query = nil, via_proxy = nil)
        @is_request = true
        @request_method = method
        @request_uri = if uri.is_a?(URI)
            uri
          else
            URI.parse(uri.to_s)
          end
        @request_query = create_query_uri(@request_uri, query)
        @request_via_proxy = via_proxy
      end