[tor-bugs] #2972 [Tor Client]: Allow ControlSocket to be group writable

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#2972: Allow ControlSocket to be group writable
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 Reporter:  lunar        |          Owner:                    
     Type:  enhancement  |         Status:  needs_review      
 Priority:  normal       |      Milestone:  Tor: 0.2.2.x-final
Component:  Tor Client   |        Version:  Tor: unspecified  
 Keywords:               |         Parent:                    
   Points:               |   Actualpoints:                    
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Comment(by nickm):

 Replying to [comment:8 Sebastian]:
 > Replying to [comment:7 nickm]:
 > > I like this idea, but think that depending on the default group seems
 error-prone.  Perhaps instead of a boolean, it could take the name of a
 group, and chgrp the socket before doing the chmod?  That seems less
 likely to wind up with surprising results.
 >
 > Do you think the same applies to the case of cookie auth?

 Yes, I think so.

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