[tor-bugs] #10500 [Tor Launcher]: new torbutton 1.6.5.2 says Tor is down when accessing remote 'tor' relay daemon

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#10500: new torbutton 1.6.5.2 says Tor is down when accessing remote 'tor' relay
daemon
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     Reporter:  starlight     |      Owner:  brade
         Type:  defect        |     Status:  new
     Priority:  normal        |  Milestone:
    Component:  Tor Launcher  |    Version:
   Resolution:                |   Keywords:
Actual Points:                |  Parent ID:
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Changes (by mcs):

 * cc: mcs (added)


Comment:

 What happens if you set the hidden browser preference
 extensions.torlauncher.control_port to 0?  That might trick Torbutton into
 *not* performing the local, control port based check that it uses to
 detect whether Tor is working.

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