[tor-bugs] #2355 [Tor Client]: Change UseBridges to prevent any access attempts of public tor network

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#2355: Change UseBridges to prevent any access attempts of public tor network
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    Reporter:  anonym              |        Type:  defect    
      Status:  needs_review        |    Priority:  major     
   Milestone:  Tor: 0.2.2.x-final  |   Component:  Tor Client
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Comment(by anonym):

 Replying to [comment:37 arma]:
 > Replying to [comment:35 anonym]:
 > > Replying to [comment:28 arma]:
 > > > - f602eab961b2 seems to have snuck in too. I don't yet believe that
 it does anything good.
 >
 > That patch actually had two effects. First was to do something like what
 we should do for #3321. Second is to make it so none of your bridges are
 ever marked down when they become unreachable.
 >
 > Do you still like the second behavior?
 I would have to do some testing and look deeper in the code* to say
 anything with reassurance, but I think the assmume_reachable=1 stuff in my
 patch was necessary when switching from a bridge X to a distinct bridge Y.
 Without assuming reachability for Y it would take ages before its
 descriptor was fetched and Y is usable. Surely there's a better solution?
 Or perhaps it's already fixed with #3198?

 *I'm very sorry, but I'm currently drowning in university work + writing a
 Tails related grant proposal, so I will not be available for anything more
 than the occasional comment drawing from what I remember on top of my head
 for the coming week. I should be back at around the 7th of June if any
 input is still wanted at that point.

 > It seems like a poor idea. Better would be to figure out why we're
 marking a bridge down when it isn't actually down.
 I agree, that sounds better.

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