[tor-bugs] #6360 [TorBirdy]: remove dependency on http to socks forwarder

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#6360: remove dependency on http to socks forwarder
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 Reporter:  proper    |          Owner:  ioerror
     Type:  defect    |         Status:  new    
 Priority:  normal    |      Milestone:         
Component:  TorBirdy  |        Version:         
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 For what is the http to socks forwarder needed anyway? (privoxy)

 If I don't assume wrong, I think Firefox and Thunderbird's share a lot
 network related code. Firefox+TorButton do not require a http to socks
 forwarder. Why does Thunderbird+TorBirdy need one?

 You could reduce some complexity by sending everything over socks.

 Perhaps this would also help solving #6359: make use of stream isolation.

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