[tor-bugs] #16966 [Tor]: Better solution for an HS client descriptor cache entry to expire

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#16966: Better solution for an HS client descriptor cache entry to expire
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 Reporter:  dgoulet      |          Owner:
     Type:  enhancement  |         Status:  needs_information
 Priority:  Medium       |      Milestone:  Tor: 0.2.???
Component:  Tor          |        Version:
 Severity:  Normal       |     Resolution:
 Keywords:  tor-hs       |  Actual Points:
Parent ID:               |         Points:  medium
 Reviewer:               |        Sponsor:  None
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Changes (by dgoulet):

 * status:  new => needs_information
 * severity:   => Normal
 * sponsor:  SponsorR => None
 * milestone:  Tor: 0.2.9.x-final => Tor: 0.2.???


Comment:

 Data point. Proposal 224 has a revision-counter in the descriptor so it
 fixes the expiring time issue.

 Now, is adding that mechanism for the current protocol worth the work
 considering the current next generation effort?

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