[tor-bugs] #3076 [Tor Client]: Implement 'SocksPort auto' and 'ControlPort auto'
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#3076: Implement 'SocksPort auto' and 'ControlPort auto'
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Reporter: mikeperry | Owner:
Type: enhancement | Status: new
Priority: major | Milestone: Tor: 0.2.2.x-final
Component: Tor Client | Version:
Keywords: | Parent: #2264
Points: | Actualpoints:
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Comment(by arma):
Replying to [comment:2 rransom]:
> Replying to [ticket:3076 mikeperry]:
> > In order to ship Tor Browser Bundles that do not conflict with
distribution-installed tor clients and tor relays, we must give TBB the
ability to automatically choose a new SOCKS port and Control port if the
default ports are in use. (See #2264).
> >
> > This requires a few pieces to coordinate. Creating torrc options to
allow tor to listen on automatically free ports is the first step.
> >
> > These options also need to kick out a log line at notice level that
Vidalia is capable of easily parsing (#3077).
>
> An !AutoPortFile option (to write out the ports Tor has chosen to an
easily parsed file, much like the !PidFile option) would be a ''much''
better interface than a log line.
I agree that we want some better interface than "parse the log lines until
you find one you recognize". I'm hoping Nick will take a look at this.
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Ticket URL: <https://trac.torproject.org/projects/tor/ticket/3076#comment:4>
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