[tor-bugs] #20111 [Applications/Tor Browser]: use Unix domain sockets for SOCKS port by default

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#20111: use Unix domain sockets for SOCKS port by default
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 Reporter:  mcs                       |          Owner:  tbb-team
     Type:  defect                    |         Status:  needs_information
 Priority:  Medium                    |      Milestone:
Component:  Applications/Tor Browser  |        Version:
 Severity:  Normal                    |     Resolution:
 Keywords:                            |  Actual Points:
Parent ID:  #14270                    |         Points:
 Reviewer:                            |        Sponsor:
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Comment (by mcs):

 Replying to [comment:5 adrelanos]:
 > What will be the name of the environment variable to define the path to
 the socket file? {{{TOR_SOCKS_SOCKET}}}?

 Yes, we will probably use TOR_SOCKS_SOCKET. We have not created a patch
 yet though, so suggestions are welcome. We will also add a Boolean
 preference which will be true by default, maybe
 `extensions.torlauncher.socks_port_use_socket`

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