[Bug 1004541] [NEW] apt-get update did not run even after updating apt.conf file

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Generally I am a FEDORA user. I formatted my system and installed ubuntu yesterday.I could not update even after the correct network setting.My network connection is correct and I am able to browse through net.
I updated apt.conf for proxy settings
I updated the source.list file too
but bug remains same

I installed system twice and changed apt.conf :
"Acquire::http::username:password at proxy.server:80/"
as
"Acquire :: http ::  username : gkm010mkg at eep12@proxy.cse.iitb.ac.in:80/"
then I realized the big bug............

my password contained @ symbol.and the SOFTWARE WRITTEN TO READ THE APT.CONF READS IT 'LEFT TO RIGHT'; AS MY PASSWD CONTAINED @ SYMBOL, IT TOOK 'eep12 at proxt.cse.iitb.ac.in' as the server address INSTEAD OF 'proxy.cse.iitb.ac.in',and obviously could not fetch it..!!
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THE SOFTWARE SHOULD BE RECODED AS READING APT.CONF FROM RIGHT TO LEFT FOR ROBUSTNESS.

** Affects: apt (Ubuntu)
     Importance: Undecided
         Status: New


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apt-get update did not run even after updating apt.conf file
https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/1004541
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