[tor-bugs] #7419 [Tor]: Choose a faster memwipe implementation

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#7419: Choose a faster memwipe implementation
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 Reporter:  nickm                   |          Owner:
     Type:  enhancement             |         Status:  needs_review
 Priority:  Medium                  |      Milestone:  Tor: 0.2.???
Component:  Tor                     |        Version:
 Severity:  Normal                  |     Resolution:
 Keywords:  tor-relay, nickm-patch  |  Actual Points:
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Changes (by logan):

 * severity:   => Normal


Comment:

 Here's a patch that checks if the platform supports explicit_bzero().
 Tested on OpenBSD.

 PASS: src/test/test-memwipe

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