[tor-bugs] #25182 [Core Tor/Tor]: systemd unit file starts Tor before IPv6 address is available

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#25182: systemd unit file starts Tor before IPv6 address is available
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 Reporter:  sjmurdoch     |          Owner:  (none)
     Type:  defect        |         Status:  closed
 Priority:  Medium        |      Milestone:
Component:  Core Tor/Tor  |        Version:  Tor: 0.3.3.1-alpha
 Severity:  Normal        |     Resolution:  invalid
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Comment (by sjmurdoch):

 A [https://bugs.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/tor/+bug/1749309/ developer
 commenting on the Ubuntu tracker] suggests that the better fix to the
 issue might be to modify Tor


 > Could not perhaps Tor be fixed to follow the advice for developers at
 the end of
 >
 https://www.freedesktop.org/wiki/Software/systemd/NetworkTarget/#whatdoesthismeanformeadeveloper
 > such that it can be started up even if the network has not yet been
 allocated all addresses?


 It appears the issue is that systemd doesn't have a reliable way to
 postpone starting a program after all the network interfaces are up.

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