[metrics-bugs] #34257 [Metrics/Onionperf]: Analyze unusual distribution of time to extend to first hop in circuit

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#34257: Analyze unusual distribution of time to extend to first hop in circuit
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 Reporter:  karsten                              |          Owner:
                                                 |  metrics-team
     Type:  defect                               |         Status:  new
 Priority:  Medium                               |      Milestone:
Component:  Metrics/Onionperf                    |        Version:
 Severity:  Normal                               |     Resolution:
 Keywords:  metrics-team-roadmap-2020, metrics-  |  Actual Points:  1.5
  team-roadmap-2020-june                         |
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                                                 |  Sponsor59-must
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Comment (by mikeperry):

 This is indeed interesting, and we should keep it in mind when comparing
 fixed-guard onionperf to no-guard onionperf.. I agree with dennis: I think
 that arma's 1st hypothesis is the bulk of it.

 FTR: I don't intend to compare fixed-guard results to no-guard results.
 That distinction is not relevant to the experiments we have planned. But
 we should be aware that we would be comparing apples to oranges if we did
 such a comparison.

 I don't think we need to worry so much about this, so long as we can
 rememeber not to compare fixed-guard to no-guard results and draw
 conclusions from that.

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