[tor-bugs] #20119 [Core Tor/Tor]: Tor should exit if it fails to write its PidFile, under principle of least confusion. Also, maybe Tor should create the directory that the PidFile points to

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#20119: Tor should exit if it fails to write its PidFile, under principle of least
confusion. Also, maybe Tor should create the directory that the PidFile
points to
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 Reporter:  yurivict271                          |          Owner:  nickm
     Type:  enhancement                          |         Status:
                                                 |  needs_review
 Priority:  Medium                               |      Milestone:  Tor:
                                                 |  0.3.2.x-final
Component:  Core Tor/Tor                         |        Version:  Tor:
                                                 |  0.2.8.7
 Severity:  Normal                               |     Resolution:
 Keywords:  easy, fs, tor-relay, usability,      |  Actual Points:  0
  startup                                        |
Parent ID:                                       |         Points:  .5
 Reviewer:                                       |        Sponsor:
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Changes (by nickm):

 * status:  accepted => needs_review


Comment:

 I've done the minimal version (no directory creation), as `ticket20119` in
 my public repository.

 (If we're using the principle of least surprise to justify ourselves here,
 let's not create the directory.)

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