[tor-bugs] #15482 [Tor]: Don't surprise users with new circuits in the middle of browsing

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#15482: Don't surprise users with new circuits in the middle of browsing
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     Reporter:           |      Owner:  mikeperry
  mikeperry              |     Status:  new
         Type:           |  Milestone:  Tor: 0.2.7.x-final
  enhancement            |    Version:
     Priority:  normal   |   Keywords:  tbb-usability, tbb-4.5-alpha,
    Component:  Tor      |  TorBrowserTeam201503, MikePerry201503 tbb-wants
   Resolution:           |  Parent ID:
Actual Points:           |
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Changes (by nickm):

 * keywords:  tbb-usability, tbb-4.5-alpha, TorBrowserTeam201503,
     MikePerry201503 =>
     tbb-usability, tbb-4.5-alpha, TorBrowserTeam201503, MikePerry201503
     tbb-wants
 * type:  defect => enhancement
 * milestone:   => Tor: 0.2.7.x-final


Comment:

 I question whether this is something to do unconditionally, or whether
 it's only something to do when we have an external application managing
 circuit isolation for us.

 I also wonder whether there shouldn't be some kind of randomized upper
 limit to how long this can keep a circuit alive.

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