[Bug 713604] Re: "Proxy" tab feature removed

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Title:
  "Proxy" tab feature removed

Status in Transmission:
  Invalid
Status in “transmission” package in Ubuntu:
  Won't Fix

Bug description:
  Binary package hint: transmission

  In Transmission v2.12 the developers made a decision to remove the proxy tab, stating it is bloated and does not function correctly. I agree it does not do exactly what the name would imply. But it does work ( for Trackers) and should not be removed until a new solution is ready. I think a better solution would be to rename the tab to "Tracker Proxy". Please bring the tab back with a new name and I will close this bug report. Until then I am holding at version 2.11 as are many others. This will become more evident when the newer version reaches the main Ubuntu population.
  This is a duplication of a bug filed on transmissions site under Trac, Bug #3922, but that was closed as invalid, but I assure you that removing an existing functioning feature from a program is not an invalid bug. Simply renaming the tab should satisfy the developers and then many that want this feature to remain.

  Amplifying information:
  Current Transmission Version: 2.04.1
  Last Version without Bug: 2.11
  Bugged Versions: 2.12+
  System Description:	Ubuntu 10.10
  System Release:	10.10
  transmission:
    Installed: 2.04-0ubuntu2
    Candidate: 2.13-1~getdeb1
    Version table:
       2.13-1~getdeb1 0
          500 http://archive.getdeb.net/ubuntu/ maverick-getdeb/apps amd64 Packages
   *** 2.04-0ubuntu2 0
          500 http://lu.archive.ubuntu.com/ubuntu/ maverick/universe amd64 Packages
          100 /var/lib/dpkg/status
  N: Unable to locate package pkgname
  Expected Proxy Tab to exist.
  Proxy tab was missing, unable to configure Tor for Trackers.