[tor-bugs] #15015 [Core Tor/Tor]: tor --verify-config should not bind to ports

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#15015: tor --verify-config should not bind to ports
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 Reporter:  cypherpunks                          |          Owner:  rl1987
     Type:  defect                               |         Status:
                                                 |  needs_information
 Priority:  Low                                  |      Milestone:  Tor:
                                                 |  0.3.4.x-final
Component:  Core Tor/Tor                         |        Version:
 Severity:  Normal                               |     Resolution:
 Keywords:  tor-relay, intro, startup,           |  Actual Points:
  configuration, torrc, bootstrap, refactor,     |
  technical-debt                                 |
Parent ID:                                       |         Points:
 Reviewer:  catalyst                             |        Sponsor:
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Changes (by catalyst):

 * status:  needs_review => needs_information
 * priority:  High => Low


Comment:

 Thanks for the patch!  The code looks good.  Like teor, I wonder if tests
 are needed.

 Right now I'm not sure whether the originally reported problem still
 exists.  I can't seem to get a "permission denied" error when setting
 `SOCKSPort 88` on the command line with `--verify-config` on master, even
 though I do get that error without the `--verify-config` option.

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