[tor-bugs] #11400 [Flashproxy]: Status lists itself as "dead" inaccurately

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#11400: Status lists itself as "dead" inaccurately
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 Reporter:  saint       |          Owner:  dcf
     Type:  defect      |         Status:  new
 Priority:  normal      |      Milestone:
Component:  Flashproxy  |        Version:
 Keywords:              |  Actual Points:
Parent ID:              |         Points:
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 So right now, rapid network changes will trigger a false [dead] signal and
 seemingly remain that way. However, it is not actually dead or disabled in
 any way, just idle. It will still become [active], and afterwards it
 returns to a typical [idle] state.

 This happens in a no-internet environment and when behind a captive
 portal. (Which, given that I am frequently behind captive portals, this
 likely happens more than with most users).

 '''Proposed fixes''':

  * Change [dead] to [waiting], since it seems to be waiting for a real
 connection
  * Ensure that flash proxies with dead/waiting status occasionally re-
 check connection

 (this is [https://github.com/glamrock/cupcake/issues/9 Cupcake issue #9])

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