[tor-bugs] #18084 [Core Tor/Tor]: Use the same fallback directory mirror to bootstrap

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#18084: Use the same fallback directory mirror to bootstrap
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 Reporter:  teor          |          Owner:
     Type:  enhancement   |         Status:  new
 Priority:  Low           |      Milestone:  Tor: 0.2.???
Component:  Core Tor/Tor  |        Version:
 Severity:  Normal        |     Resolution:
 Keywords:                |  Actual Points:
Parent ID:                |         Points:  medium/large
 Reviewer:                |        Sponsor:
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Comment (by teor):

 This might not be a good idea, because it enables attacks where a fallback
 continues to deliver subtly bad (or slow) consensuses to its clients.

 We'd need to implement these checks carefully.

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