[tor-bugs] #15015 [Core Tor/Tor]: tor --verify-config should not bind to ports

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#15015: tor --verify-config should not bind to ports
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 Reporter:  cypherpunks                          |          Owner:
     Type:  defect                               |         Status:
                                                 |  assigned
 Priority:  Medium                               |      Milestone:  Tor:
                                                 |  0.3.???
Component:  Core Tor/Tor                         |        Version:
 Severity:  Normal                               |     Resolution:
 Keywords:  tor-relay, 027-triaged-1-out, intro  |  Actual Points:
Parent ID:                                       |         Points:  small
 Reviewer:                                       |        Sponsor:
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Comment (by jryans):

 Should a new option (such as `--parse-config`) be added for the more
 minimal step of parsing only and `--verify-config` left as is to preserve
 compatibility?  Or is it okay to change the behavior of `--verify-config`
 directly?

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Ticket URL: <https://trac.torproject.org/projects/tor/ticket/15015#comment:12>
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