[tor-bugs] #11648 [Tor]: Problem parsing .z-compressed descriptors fetched via DirPort

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#11648: Problem parsing .z-compressed descriptors fetched via DirPort
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     Reporter:  karsten  |      Owner:
         Type:  defect   |     Status:  new
     Priority:  normal   |  Milestone:
    Component:  Tor      |    Version:
   Resolution:           |   Keywords:  tor-relay
Actual Points:           |  Parent ID:
       Points:           |
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Comment (by karsten):

 Replying to [comment:12 wfn]:
 > Could you please clarify/confirm what you had in mind? By the two
 issues, did you mean
 >
 > 1. .z-compressed descriptors can't be parsed / the zlib data returned by
 tor is strange (this ticket)
 > 2. `tor/server/all` and `tor/server/all.z` (possibly) differ (new
 ticket)
 >
 > Just say "yes, this", and I'll create a ticket for "2."

 Yes, this. :)  See also nickm's later comment for a possible explanation
 of 2 ("My guess is that the difference between all and the decompressed
 all.z is an artifact of changed information between the first and second
 requests. Probably a different issue, if it's an issue at all.").  Thanks!

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