[tor-bugs] #23817 [Core Tor/Tor]: Tor re-tries directory mirrors that it knows are missing microdescriptors

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#23817: Tor re-tries directory mirrors that it knows are missing microdescriptors
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 Reporter:  teor                        |          Owner:  (none)
     Type:  defect                      |         Status:  new
 Priority:  Medium                      |      Milestone:  Tor:
                                        |  0.3.3.x-final
Component:  Core Tor/Tor                |        Version:
 Severity:  Normal                      |     Resolution:
 Keywords:  tor-guard, tor-hs, prop224  |  Actual Points:
Parent ID:  #21969                      |         Points:
 Reviewer:                              |        Sponsor:
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Comment (by teor):

 This issue occurs because a directory guard that is missing
 microdescriptors we need is still considered live. We only mark a guard
 dead when we fail to connect to it. (When all guards are marked dead, we
 use a fallback or authority to fetch microdescriptors).

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