[tor-bugs] #20486 [Core Tor/Tor]: HiddenServiceDirectory is created if it doesn't exist (was: Create the HiddenServiceDirectory if it doesn't exist)

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#20486: HiddenServiceDirectory is created if it doesn't exist
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 Reporter:  teor               |          Owner:
     Type:  defect             |         Status:  new
 Priority:  Medium             |      Milestone:  Tor: 0.3.0.x-final
Component:  Core Tor/Tor       |        Version:
 Severity:  Normal             |     Resolution:
 Keywords:  tor-hs, easy, doc  |  Actual Points:
Parent ID:                     |         Points:  0.1
 Reviewer:                     |        Sponsor:
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Changes (by teor):

 * keywords:  tor-hs => tor-hs, easy, doc
 * points:  0.5 => 0.1
 * type:  enhancement => defect


Old description:

> Split off #20484
>
> * Create the directory before trying to poison single onion services,
> using check_private_dir() (I think)
> * Update the man page

New description:

 Split off #20484

 * Update the man page, which incorrectly says that HiddenServiceDirectory
 must exist - tor creates the HiddenServiceDirectory if it doesn't exist

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