[tor-bugs] #21590 [Core Tor/Stem]: tor-prompt / tor-cli SETEVENTS support

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#21590: tor-prompt / tor-cli SETEVENTS support
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 Reporter:  adrelanos      |          Owner:  atagar
     Type:  enhancement    |         Status:  new
 Priority:  Medium         |      Milestone:
Component:  Core Tor/Stem  |        Version:
 Severity:  Normal         |     Resolution:
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Comment (by adrelanos):

 Replying to [comment:1 atagar]:
 > Hi adrelanos, please see the following...
 >
 > https://stem.torproject.org/tutorials/down_the_rabbit_hole.html#event-
 handling

 I see.

 However, I would say my feature request is still standing.

 What I am suggesting with {{{tor-cli}}} (#21541) is a replacement for the
 following cumbersome procedure.

 {{{
 socat - UNIX-CONNECT:/var/run/tor/control

 echo "AUTHENTICATE $(xxd -c 32 -g 0 /var/run/tor/control.authcookie | awk
 '{print $2}')"
 }}}

 If I did that above, and entered {{{SETEVENTS circ}}}, then I could see
 events as they happen. Easy. No manual reading besides Tor control
 specification.

 Currently {{{tor-prompt}}} is more like a python interpreter that
 simplifies getting up a Tor control connection. What I am suggesting with
 {{{tor-cli}}} is a simple tool to talk use Tor's control connection
 automating the two above commands.

 Just clarifying my idea. Of course I understand should you not wish to
 implement this.

 > Did you have any other questions?

 Not at the moment. Thank you! :)

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