[tor-bugs] #11791 [Tor]: Our zlib deflate objects require lots of memory per directory connection

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#11791: Our zlib deflate objects require lots of memory per directory connection
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     Reporter:  nickm    |      Owner:
         Type:  defect   |     Status:  new
     Priority:  normal   |  Milestone:  Tor: 0.2.6.x-final
    Component:  Tor      |    Version:
   Resolution:           |   Keywords:  tor-relay, zlib, 025-backport,
Actual Points:           |  026-triaged-1
       Points:           |  Parent ID:
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Comment (by Sebastian):

 Hrm. My first idea was to store them compressed, so we wouldn't need to do
 on the fly deflation, but that'd mean they don't compress too well. Do we
 have other options? Can we change the setting dynamically if we've had to
 invoke the oomkiller before?

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