[tor-bugs] #25685 [Core Tor/Tor]: Tor relays publish a new descriptor but authorities drop it because they think it's only cosmetically different, and then the relay waits 18 more hours to publish, thus falling out of the consensus

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#25685: Tor relays publish a new descriptor but authorities drop it because they
think it's only cosmetically different, and then the relay waits 18 more
hours to publish, thus falling out of the consensus
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 Reporter:  arma                  |          Owner:  (none)
     Type:  defect                |         Status:  closed
 Priority:  Medium                |      Milestone:  Tor: 0.4.0.x-final
Component:  Core Tor/Tor          |        Version:
 Severity:  Normal                |     Resolution:  implemented
 Keywords:  034-roadmap-proposed  |  Actual Points:
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 Reviewer:                        |        Sponsor:
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Changes (by nickm):

 * status:  new => closed
 * resolution:   => implemented


Comment:

 I think there is a decent shot that this is solved by proposal 293, now
 merged.  Once directory authorities are voting for "StaleDesc", and relays
 all know about it, that should be a fine way for them to know that they
 need to publish.

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