[tor-bugs] #5229 [Ooni]: ooni-probe/bridget should make sure that random port numbers are not already taken

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#5229: ooni-probe/bridget should make sure that random port numbers are not
already taken
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 Reporter:  karsten  |          Owner:  hellais
     Type:  defect   |         Status:  new    
 Priority:  normal   |      Milestone:         
Component:  Ooni     |        Version:         
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   Points:           |   Actualpoints:         
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Comment(by karsten):

 Replying to [comment:2 rransom]:
 > The plugin should use `SocksPort auto` and `ControlPort auto`.

 That might work, too.  We probably don't want to run Tor versions before
 0.2.2.26-beta, do we?

 > > The directory name generation could also be improved, e.g., by using
 an internal counter.
 >
 > Or generate a random string containing at least 128 bits of entropy.
 (Use a real random number generator for this.)

 In theory, there's no need to introduce a random component here.  A single
 thread creates these directories.

 > I do hope something cleans up old data directories.

 Yes.

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