smart proxy not working correctly?

[Mikus Grinbergs]

>> described is how smart currently behaves, would you please add a
>> specific error message when the location pointed to by the channel
>> formerly held a repository, but no longer does.
> 
> I don't understand what you mean here, Mikus.  If the repository is moved
> away, Smart will complain just like it does whenever it can't find
> information deemed essential.
> 
> If there's any reason why you believe this isn't the case, please provide
> more information about it.

I'm unable to duplicate the original occurrence.  Please forgive me 
for needlessly having brought this up.

[The way I remember it, I saw a situation where smart did not 
complain.  But I can't prove that.]

With apologies,  mikus