[tor-bugs] #11338 [Tor]: Allow hostnames in bridge configuration lines when used with PTs

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#11338: Allow hostnames in bridge configuration lines when used with PTs
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     Reporter:  nickm        |      Owner:
         Type:  enhancement  |     Status:  new
     Priority:  normal       |  Milestone:  Tor: 0.2.???
    Component:  Tor          |    Version:
   Resolution:               |   Keywords:  tor-client pt
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       Points:               |    Sponsor:
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Comment (by isis):

 Are we still considering doing this?

 For Tor Browser, we decided ''not'' to allow hostnames in bridge lines due
 to concerns that, with either a DNS leak or a malicious Exit or etc., that
 clients of the bridge would get hijacked and sent to a malicious bridge
 elsewhere.

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