82246 – gentoo network script doesn't allow to use the space caracter inside a essid

Bug 82246 - gentoo network script doesn't allow to use the space caracter inside a essid

Summary: gentoo network script doesn't allow to use the space caracter inside a essid

Status:	RESOLVED TEST-REQUEST

Alias:	None

Product:	Gentoo Release Media
Classification:	Unclassified
Component:	Everything (show other bugs)
Hardware:	x86 Linux

Importance:	High minor (vote)
Assignee:	Gentoo LiveCD Package Maintainers

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Reported:	2005-02-16 06:36 UTC by michel Weinachter
Modified:	2005-03-28 08:53 UTC (History)
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Description michel Weinachter 2005-02-16 06:36:27 UTC

if I use "no ssid" as ssid only "no" is used.
but I can do 
iwconfig eth0 essid "no ssid"

Reproducible: Always
Steps to Reproduce:
1. lauch live cd
2. use the network configuration script
3. use a space in the ssid

Actual Results:  
need to use manual configuration  

Expected Results:  
wireless lan fonctional

Comment 1 Chris Gianelloni (RETIRED) gentoo-dev

2005-03-28 08:53:39 UTC

This should be fixed in 2005.0