[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:
                                                 |  merge_ready
 Priority:  Very High                            |      Milestone:  Tor:
                                                 |  0.3.2.x-final
Component:  Core Tor/Tor                         |        Version:
 Severity:  Normal                               |     Resolution:
 Keywords:  tbb-performance, tbb-usability,      |  Actual Points:
  performance, tbb-needs                         |
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 Reviewer:                                       |        Sponsor:
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Comment (by arma):

 Replying to [comment:54 arma]:
 > the client starts its 10 second timer when it sends the begin cell

 I should also point out that the client's *first* stream attempt is 10
 seconds, but subsequent attempts (once it's given up on the first one and
 tried a new circuit) are 15 seconds each.

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