# File lib/rubyforge.rb, line 375
  def client
    return @client if @client

    @client = RubyForge::Client::new ENV["HTTP_PROXY"]
    @client.debug_dev = STDERR if ENV["RUBYFORGE_DEBUG"] || ENV["DEBUG"] || $DEBUG
    @client.cookie_store = @userconfig["cookie_jar"]

    @client
  end