[tor-bugs] #18025 [Tor]: test_util_touch_file is racy and *does* fail

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#18025: test_util_touch_file is racy and *does* fail
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 Reporter:  weasel  |          Owner:  nickm
     Type:  defect  |         Status:  assigned
 Priority:  Medium  |      Milestone:  Tor: 0.2.8.x-final
Component:  Tor     |        Version:  Tor: 0.2.7.6
 Severity:  Normal  |     Resolution:
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Comment (by weasel):

 Note that this isn't limited to tmpfs.  I observe the same on my ext4
 home:

 {{{
 weasel at valiant:~$ rm -f x; date +'%Y-%m-%d %H:%M:%S.%N'; echo fo > x  ;
 (stat -c %y x)
 2016-01-09 16:23:34.702175683
 2016-01-09 16:23:34.696191451 +0100
 }}}

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