[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:  needs_information
         Type:           |  Milestone:  Tor: 0.2.7.x-final
  enhancement            |    Version:
     Priority:  normal   |   Keywords:  tbb-usability, MikePerry201503,
    Component:  Tor      |  tbb-wants, TorBrowserTeam201504
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Comment (by cypherpunks):

 Replying to [comment:16 intrigeri]:
 > Would it be an option to allow users to set this with a per-SOCKSPort
 flag, instead of a global torrc option?

 Yeah, suddenly changing the IsolateSOCKSAuth semantics is awkward for
 Tails, Whonix, TorVM etc.

 How about the following patch, which is even simpler and more versatile?

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