[tor-bugs] #25120 [Core Tor/Tor]: getrandom() syscall failure warning should be a notice and worded better

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#25120: getrandom() syscall failure warning should be a notice and worded better
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 Reporter:  catalyst      |          Owner:  (none)
     Type:  defect        |         Status:  needs_review
 Priority:  Medium        |      Milestone:  Tor: 0.3.3.x-final
Component:  Core Tor/Tor  |        Version:
 Severity:  Normal        |     Resolution:
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Comment (by catalyst):

 Do we think it's dangerous to downgrade the warning without first ensuring
 that we can safely use `/dev/urandom` even early in boot?

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