[tor-bugs] #25055 [Core Tor/Tor]: string_is_valid_hostname() returns true for IPv4 addresses

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#25055: string_is_valid_hostname() returns true for IPv4 addresses
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 Reporter:  teor               |          Owner:  (none)
     Type:  defect             |         Status:  new
 Priority:  Medium             |      Milestone:  Tor: 0.3.4.x-final
Component:  Core Tor/Tor       |        Version:
 Severity:  Normal             |     Resolution:
 Keywords:  IPv6 IPv4 tor-dns  |  Actual Points:
Parent ID:                     |         Points:  1
 Reviewer:                     |        Sponsor:
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Comment (by arma):

 Replying to [comment:1 arma]:
 > Maybe that means changing the word "hostname" to a word that doesn't
 make some people think it can't be an IP address.

 string_is_valid_destination_name()?

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