[tor-bugs] #34343 [Applications/Tor Browser]: Teach Tor Browser How to Test a Bridge

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#34343: Teach Tor Browser How to Test a Bridge
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     Reporter:  sysrqb                    |      Owner:  tbb-team
         Type:  defect                    |     Status:  new
     Priority:  Medium                    |  Milestone:
    Component:  Applications/Tor Browser  |    Version:
     Severity:  Normal                    |   Keywords:
                                          |  TorBrowserTeam202008
Actual Points:                            |  Parent ID:  #31284
       Points:                            |   Reviewer:
      Sponsor:                            |
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 Roger said it this way:
 {{{
 basically what tor browser needs on the backend is a routine that tries a
 bridge+pt and decides whether it worked. and once we have that building
 block, many things get easier.
 }}}

 This is important for creating a smart and usable Tor Browser. In fact,
 Orbot has had a similar feature (but not exactly the same) for
 [https://github.com/guardianproject/orbot/commit/df37b8c4a98455c4ac42fb52a6089997fdaa6c0d
 two years].

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