[tor-bugs] #15199 [Tor]: Build, Release, Distribute a Tor2web enabled version of Tor

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#15199: Build, Release, Distribute a Tor2web enabled version of Tor
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 Reporter:  naif         |          Owner:
     Type:  enhancement  |         Status:  new
 Priority:  normal       |      Milestone:
Component:  Tor          |        Version:
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 This ticket is to propose Tor Project to Build, Release, Distribute a
 Tor2web enabled version of Tor with the goal to make Tor2web setup process
 easier.

 Today to setup a Tor2web system, an end-user must build a custom Tor
 version https://github.com/globaleaks/Tor2web/wiki/Installation-Guide with
 a quite complex process.

 If Tor would automatically build, release and distribute stable and
 experimental version of Tor with Tor2web enabled, it would become
 extremely easier to setup a Tor2web node.

 Because Tor2web maybe dangerous for general use by end-user, as it's
 jeopardizing anonymity when connecting to Tor Hidden Service, it shall not
 be available as a general purpose download option on the Tor option page.

 The Tor's binary with Tor2web enabled, shall be available only for Linux
 Debian and Ubuntu targets.

 We may just create a wiki page on Trac that provide guidance for the
 build, release and distribution of Tor2web enabled version of Tor, as a
 way to enable only technical people understanding the context/scope of use
 how to use it.

 The Hermes Center's team is available to support this process by
 volounteering to have it in-place and is kindly willing to support the
 Tor's developer time with tasty Italian Red Wine.

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Ticket URL: <https://trac.torproject.org/projects/tor/ticket/15199>
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