Can't open GeoJSON vector via HTTP protocol on Windows and macOS

[thefallingduck]

Describe the bug

Loading of GeoJSON bare vectors using protocol source does not work for QGIS 3.10 or later. Feature works in QGIS 3.8.

Data source: http://macrostrat.org/api/geologic_units/map?strat_name_id=380&format=geojson_bare

How to Reproduce

QGIS version	3.12.3-București	QGIS code revision	8234261
Compiled against Qt	5.12.3	Running against Qt	5.12.3
Compiled against GDAL/OGR	2.4.1	Running against GDAL/OGR	2.4.1
Compiled against GEOS	3.7.2-CAPI-1.11.2	Running against GEOS	3.7.2-CAPI-1.11.2 b55d2125
Compiled against SQLite	3.28.0	Running against SQLite	3.28.0
PostgreSQL Client Version	11.3	SpatiaLite Version	4.3.0a
QWT Version	6.1.4	QScintilla2 Version	2.11.1
Compiled against PROJ	5.2.0	Running against PROJ	Rel. 5.2.0, September 15th, 2018
OS Version	macOS Mojave (10.14)
Active python plugins	DataPlotly; wow_gis; processing; db_manager; MetaSearch

**Works on **

QGIS version	3.8.0-Zanzibar	QGIS code branch	Release 3.8
Compiled against Qt	5.11.2	Running against Qt	5.11.2
Compiled against GDAL/OGR	2.4.1	Running against GDAL/OGR	2.4.1
Compiled against GEOS	3.7.1-CAPI-1.11.0	Running against GEOS	3.7.1-CAPI-1.11.1 27a5e771
PostgreSQL Client Version	9.6.10	SpatiaLite Version	4.4.0-RC1
QWT Version	6.1.3	QScintilla2 Version	2.10.8
Compiled against PROJ	5.2.0	Running against PROJ	Rel. 5.2.0, September 15th, 2018
OS Version	macOS 10.14

[benhur07b]

Hi!

Tried it on my machine (Pop! OS 20.04, QGIS 3.12.3).

When I use Protocol with Type: HTTP/HTTPS/FTP to load the vector, QGIS prompts me with an Invalid Data Source dialog saying Download with "Protocol" source type has failed, do you want to try the "File" source type?. If I click Yes, the layer gets loaded after a bit of time.

Also, when I use Type: GeoJSON under Protocol (as below), the layer is loaded without any error. Loading it also takes a bit of time like above. You might want to try if this works for you.

I'm not sure if this could be an issue with GDAL/OGR, other libraries, or Mac-specific but here's what I'm running QGIS with, for reference.

QGIS version	3.12.3-București	QGIS code revision	8234261
Compiled against Qt	5.12.8	Running against Qt	5.12.8
Compiled against GDAL/OGR	3.0.4	Running against GDAL/OGR	3.0.4
Compiled against GEOS	3.8.0-CAPI-1.13.1	Running against GEOS	3.8.0-CAPI-1.13.1
Compiled against SQLite	3.31.1	Running against SQLite	3.31.1
PostgreSQL Client Version	12.2 (Ubuntu 12.2-4)	SpatiaLite Version	4.3.0a
QWT Version	6.1.4	QScintilla2 Version	2.11.2
Compiled against PROJ	6.3.1	Running against PROJ	Rel. 6.3.1, February 10th, 2020
OS Version	Pop!_OS 20.04 LTS

[gioman]

@thefallingduck @benhur07b

I confirm it works on Linux (even if the message "Download with "Protocol" source type has failed, do you want to try the "File" source type?" is presented).

I confirm it does not work on Windows (will test macOS later).

I can't confirm it worked on 3.8, on Windows here it fails exactly as on 3.10/3.12.

[thefallingduck]

Tested with 3.14 on macOS and does not work.

[PeterPetrik]

For MacOS nightly builds (=>QGIS 3.16) should be fixed by qgis/QGIS-Mac-Packager@d06bc3a

problem is that the packaged root certificates were taken from openssl installation. If (python/mozilla) certifi root certificates are used, the request is finished OK.

not sure if that is the same problem on Windows, but if yes, the certificates problem can be seen in OGR log messages view in QGIS.

[gioman]

Works on Windows on 3.16, must be re-checked on macOS.

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