[tor-bugs] #16308 [Torsocks]: Attempts to resolve local hostname using tor

Sun Jun 7 16:44:15 UTC 2015

#16308: Attempts to resolve local hostname using tor
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     Reporter:  leeroy    |      Owner:  dgoulet
         Type:  defect    |     Status:  new
     Priority:  normal    |  Milestone:
    Component:  Torsocks  |    Version:
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Comment (by leeroy):

 A workaround is to map the local machine's hostname to 127.0.0.1 using
 MAPADDRESS. This prevents the error from being generated (but only in a
 default config of course).

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