Comment 6 for bug 164058

In support of the SRU request:
The bug makes the application unusable for all users with the r73 chipset.
The bug has been fixed in Debian unstable and in the Development release, and the patch for the -proposed repository is attached to this bug (package has already been uploaded).
Detailed instructions on how to reproduce the bug have been added to bug description (under the TEST CASE: header).
No regression potential has been identified.
Changes file is pasted:

Format: 1.7
Date: Thu, 22 Nov 2007 10:18:58 +0100
Source: rutilt
Binary: rutilt
Architecture: source
Version: 0.15-0ubuntu5.2
Distribution: gutsy-proposed
Urgency: low
Maintainer: Ubuntu MOTU Developers <email address hidden>
Changed-By: Cesare Tirabassi <email address hidden>
Description:
rutilt - Configuration tool for rt2x00 wireless network cards
Launchpad-Bugs-Fixed: 164058
Changes:
 rutilt (0.15-0ubuntu5.2) gutsy-proposed; urgency=low
 .
   * Revised 018_up_and_down.diff (LP: #164058) :
     remove the change to configuration code that would bring the interface
     down before setting ESSID, as this is not necessary and does not work
     with all drivers (notably the r73 one).
     Thanks to Debian/Ben Hutchings.
Files:
 3733493a3f3c9550bc7f20df4bb0e803 720 net optional rutilt_0.15-0ubuntu5.2.dsc
 2a3858a24d0a1affa4b12c87e7015716 155644 net optional rutilt_0.15.orig.tar.gz
 b7848c63219261223f5ab601217fb48e 12648 net optional rutilt_0.15-0ubuntu5.2.diff.gz
Original-Maintainer: Cesare Tirabassi <email address hidden>