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FS#13182 - Wicd: missing dependency wireless_tools

Attached to Project: Arch Linux
Opened by Simon Legner (simon04) - Monday, 09 February 2009, 22:55 GMT
Last edited by Allan McRae (Allan) - Sunday, 22 March 2009, 06:24 GMT
Task Type Bug Report
Category Packages: Extra
Status Closed
Assigned To No-one
Architecture All
Severity Low
Priority Normal
Reported Version None
Due in Version Undecided
Due Date Undecided
Percent Complete 100%
Votes 0
Private No

Details

Description:
Wicd has a misisng dependency in order to work properly: wireless_tools. As consequence no wireless networks are found.

Additional info:
* wicd 1.5.8

Steps to reproduce:
* new Arch Linux installation
* install wireless driver
* install wicd
* try to find a wireless network
This task depends upon

Closed by  Allan McRae (Allan)
Sunday, 22 March 2009, 06:24 GMT
Reason for closing:  Fixed
Additional comments about closing:  wicd-1.5.9-1
Comment by Mauro Santos (R00KIE) - Saturday, 21 March 2009, 14:08 GMT
wireless_tools is an optional dependence and that is clearly stated when installing wicd.
Maybe it should be added as a dependence since wpa_supplicant is also a dependence.
Comment by Allan McRae (Allan) - Sunday, 22 March 2009, 06:20 GMT
I agree. If wpa_supplicant is a dep the wireless_tools is a dep.

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