[tor-bugs] #12538 [Tor]: Make all relays automatically be dir caches

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#12538: Make all relays automatically be dir caches
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 Reporter:  cypherpunks                          |          Owner:
     Type:  task                                 |         Status:
 Priority:  High                                 |  needs_review
Component:  Tor                                  |      Milestone:  Tor:
 Severity:  Normal                               |  0.2.8.x-final
 Keywords:  tor-guard, tor-relay, prop237,       |        Version:  Tor:
  026-triaged-1, sebastian-review,               |  unspecified
  027-triaged-1-out, 028-triage, 028-triaged,    |     Resolution:
  mike-can, pre028-patch                         |  Actual Points:
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  Sponsor:                                       |  medium/large
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Comment (by teor):

 Replying to [comment:79 sysrqb]:
 > I'm now wondering if we don't want to use dir_server_mode() other
 places, as well. In particular, currently the behavior is now different
 for caching directory info, too.

 I'm confused. Current / different as in "your latest patch", or "the
 latest master"?

 > Relays won't cache them if they're near their bandwidth usage limit.
 Maybe this is better than the old behavior? I'm thinking we should stick
 with what we currently do unless there's a better reason for doing
 something different.

 It would be helpful to match the current behaviour for DirPort
 directories, so that operators aren't surprised by this new feature. If we
 feel there's a need for a change to directory caching behaviour in
 general, let's do it in a separate ticket.

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