Thanks, it finally makes sense now and I can confirm the patch works, it would have helped if the description stated the issue was in bionic and fixed in newer version...
Anyway, the patch was fixed in the upload https://launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/wpa/2:2.6-16ubuntu1 where it's noted that it was changed to not error out when not in AP mode. The patch is similar to the one attached earlier on the bug ** Description changed: - dbus-send is able to read the properties of interface using GetAll. Those information include interface name, status, encryption method, etc. + * Impact + One of the distro patch is incorrect and create issues when trying to query dbus properties + + * Test Case + + $ sudo dbus-send --system --print-reply --dest=fi.w1.wpa_supplicant1 + /fi/w1/wpa_supplicant1/Interfaces/1 + org.freedesktop.DBus.Properties.GetAll + string:fi.w1.wpa_supplicant1.Interface + + shouldn't error out + + (the /1 reflect the interface number and could be a different value, + check with d-feet if needed) + + * Regression potential + + The fixes is in the dbus interface, check that communication with + desktop clients (indicator, applet, settings) still works correctly, + returning expected informations on the signal, etc + + --------------------- + + dbus-send is able to read the properties of interface using GetAll. Those information include interface name, status, encryption method, etc. The regression was introduced when someone try to have the Station attribute supported -- You received this bug notification because you are a member of Desktop Packages, which is subscribed to wpa in Ubuntu. https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/1899262 Title: Broken dbus GetAll message to wpa supplicant interface properties Status in wpa package in Ubuntu: In Progress Bug description: * Impact One of the distro patch is incorrect and create issues when trying to query dbus properties * Test Case $ sudo dbus-send --system --print-reply --dest=fi.w1.wpa_supplicant1 /fi/w1/wpa_supplicant1/Interfaces/1 org.freedesktop.DBus.Properties.GetAll string:fi.w1.wpa_supplicant1.Interface shouldn't error out (the /1 reflect the interface number and could be a different value, check with d-feet if needed) * Regression potential The fixes is in the dbus interface, check that communication with desktop clients (indicator, applet, settings) still works correctly, returning expected informations on the signal, etc --------------------- dbus-send is able to read the properties of interface using GetAll. Those information include interface name, status, encryption method, etc. The regression was introduced when someone try to have the Station attribute supported To manage notifications about this bug go to: https://bugs.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/wpa/+bug/1899262/+subscriptions -- Mailing list: https://launchpad.net/~desktop-packages Post to : desktop-packages@lists.launchpad.net Unsubscribe : https://launchpad.net/~desktop-packages More help : https://help.launchpad.net/ListHelp
