[tor-bugs] #16608 [Core Tor/Tor]: "time published in the consensus network status" seems to be wrong

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#16608: "time published in the consensus network status" seems to be wrong
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 Reporter:  toralf                               |          Owner:
     Type:  defect                               |         Status:  new
 Priority:  Medium                               |      Milestone:  Tor:
                                                 |  unspecified
Component:  Core Tor/Tor                         |        Version:  Tor:
                                                 |  0.2.6.10
 Severity:  Normal                               |     Resolution:
 Keywords:  unsolved needs-diagnosis tor-relay   |  Actual Points:
  time                                           |
Parent ID:                                       |         Points:  3
 Reviewer:                                       |        Sponsor:
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Changes (by nickm):

 * keywords:  unsolved => unsolved needs-diagnosis tor-relay time


Comment:

 Could it be that we're launching requests for a consensus before it's
 actually live?

 Here's my theory: If we happen to start a directory cache after a new
 consensus is made and signed, but before it is live, the authorities give
 it to us anyway, and we get nervous because it's published in the future.

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