[tor-bugs] #15857 [Tor Browser]: Strange errors with full Linux update when disk records are enabled

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#15857: Strange errors with full Linux update when disk records are enabled
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     Reporter:  mikeperry    |      Owner:  tbb-team
         Type:  defect       |     Status:  needs_information
     Priority:  normal       |  Milestone:
    Component:  Tor Browser  |    Version:
   Resolution:               |   Keywords:  TorBrowserTeam201505R
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Comment (by gk):

 Replying to [comment:6 mcs]:
 > Mozilla has merged the file descriptor leak fix.  See
 https://hg.mozilla.org/releases/mozilla-esr38/rev/9edf93465d0d
 >
 > Kathy and I think we should take this fix for TB 4.5.next since it is
 trivial and may avoid some future update problems.  Mike and Georg, do you
 agree?

 Sounds good to me. But what bothers me is why we are touching this part of
 the user profile at all. The extensions directory, granted. But all the
 other things should be left alone IMO.

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