[tor-bugs] #21394 [Core Tor/Tor]: connection timeouts are affecting Tor Browser usability

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#21394: connection timeouts are affecting Tor Browser usability
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 Reporter:  arthuredelstein                      |          Owner:  (none)
     Type:  defect                               |         Status:
                                                 |  needs_review
 Priority:  Very High                            |      Milestone:  Tor:
                                                 |  0.3.1.x-final
Component:  Core Tor/Tor                         |        Version:
 Severity:  Normal                               |     Resolution:
 Keywords:  029-backport 030-backport            |  Actual Points:
  031-backport tbb-performance, tbb-usability,   |
  performance, tbb-needs                         |
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 Reviewer:                                       |        Sponsor:
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Comment (by Sebastian):

 I am not sure that retrying in the case of named is actually beneficial,
 which is why I didn't include it in the patch. Even if we succeed on the
 later retry it's unlikely that the client will actually benefit from that,
 because it will also give up on the request.

 I had no intention to slight you in any way, I felt that I pushed very
 hard to actually get your work here recognized and a proper fix merged
 after your contributions had unfortunately been ignored for a very long
 time. I am just a volunteer myself and spending this time because I care
 about having a good outcome for the network.

 I feel that it is unfair to suggest that anything I did on this bug I did
 to make this "mine" or to receive undue credit. I made sure the release
 notes mention your work and have tried to make everyone aware of who did
 the analysis. We happen to disagree on a technical point, but that should
 not be conflated with social issues.

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