[tor-bugs] #11343 [Tor Launcher]: TorLauncher's UI should warn users when a bridge fingerprint appears to be incomplete

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#11343: TorLauncher's UI should warn users when a bridge fingerprint appears to be
incomplete
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     Reporter:  isis          |      Owner:  brade
         Type:  defect        |     Status:  new
     Priority:  normal        |  Milestone:
    Component:  Tor Launcher  |    Version:
   Resolution:                |   Keywords:  bridgedb
Actual Points:                |  Parent ID:
       Points:                |
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Changes (by mcs):

 * cc: mcs (added)


Comment:

 The Tor Launcher bridges UI was designed with the idea that most users
 would copy/paste bridge configuration info.  Do we think most people would
 prefer to enter the various pieces separately?

 I just tried entering an obfs3 bridge line in Tor Launcher that was
 missing part of the fingerprint.  An error alert is immediately displayed:
 {{{
 Unable to save Tor settings.

 Unacceptable option value: Bridge line did not parse. See logs for
 details.
 }}}

 Tor Launcher's "Copy Tor Log To Clipboard" button is highlighted with a
 caution icon.  The last two lines of the tor log are:
 {{{
 [WARN] Key digest for Bridge is wrong length.
 [WARN] Controller gave us config lines that didn't validate: Bridge line
 did not
        parse. See logs for details.
 }}}
 The second to last log message clearly indicates what the problem is,
 assuming you know what a "key digest" is.

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