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[webwml/master] Fix #24233
by hiro＠torproject.org 04 Dec '17

04 Dec '17

commit 656a7a382335ee537a2fa1fd6980509f7414f09d Author: hiromipaw <hiro(a)torproject.org> Date: Mon Dec 4 19:49:09 2017 +0100 Fix #24233 --- include/donatehead.wmi | 4 +--- include/links.wmi | 2 +- 2 files changed, 2 insertions(+), 4 deletions(-) diff --git a/include/donatehead.wmi b/include/donatehead.wmi index 7115abaf..a1f616c5 100644 --- a/include/donatehead.wmi +++ b/include/donatehead.wmi @@ -34,9 +34,7 @@ </div> <ul id="navbar" class="nav navbar-nav navbar-right"> <li><a href="<page about/overview>">About</a></li> - <:{ - printf '<li><a href="https://donate.torproject.org/donor-faq">Questions?</a></li>' - }:> + <:{ printf '<li><a href="https://donate.torproject.org/donor-faq">Questions?</a></li>' }:> </ul> </div> </nav> diff --git a/include/links.wmi b/include/links.wmi index ce903703..601f57b8 100644 --- a/include/links.wmi +++ b/include/links.wmi @@ -13,7 +13,7 @@ <define-tag tbbrepo whitespace=delete>https://gitweb.torproject.org/torbrowser.git/blob_plain/HEAD:</define-tag> <define-tag specblob whitespace=delete>https://gitweb.torproject.org/torspec.git/tree/</define-tag> <define-tag doxygen whitespace=delete>https://doxygen.torproject.org/</define-tag> -<define-tag donatefaq whitespace=delete>https://donate.torproject.org/donor-faq</define-tag> +<define-tag donatefaq whitespace=delete>https://donate.torproject.org/donor-faq</define-tag> # Xinclude "locallinks.wmi"

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[tor/master] sched: Downgrade warning log to info in KIST
by nickm＠torproject.org 04 Dec '17

04 Dec '17

commit ff6c8cf8617637e0fef28268a3e8ee0b1b4d98fb Author: David Goulet <dgoulet(a)torproject.org> Date: Mon Dec 4 12:22:02 2017 -0500 sched: Downgrade warning log to info in KIST Some platforms don't have good monotonic time support so don't warn when the diff between the last run of the scheduler time and now is negative. The scheduler recovers properly from this so no need to be noisy. Fixes #23696 Signed-off-by: David Goulet <dgoulet(a)torproject.org> --- changes/bug23696 | 5 +++++ src/or/scheduler_kist.c | 8 ++++++-- 2 files changed, 11 insertions(+), 2 deletions(-) diff --git a/changes/bug23696 b/changes/bug23696 new file mode 100644 index 000000000..11b38fd68 --- /dev/null +++ b/changes/bug23696 @@ -0,0 +1,5 @@ + o Minor bugfix (KIST scheduler): + - Downgrade a warning to log info when the monotonic time diff is + negative. This can happen on platform not supporting monotonic time. The + scheduler recovers from this without any problem. Fixes ticket 23969; + bugfix on 0.3.2.1-alpha. diff --git a/src/or/scheduler_kist.c b/src/or/scheduler_kist.c index d1726ba34..fea92705d 100644 --- a/src/or/scheduler_kist.c +++ b/src/or/scheduler_kist.c @@ -525,9 +525,13 @@ kist_scheduler_schedule(void) monotime_get(&now); /* If time is really monotonic, we can never have now being smaller than the - * last scheduler run. The scheduler_last_run at first is set to 0. */ + * last scheduler run. The scheduler_last_run at first is set to 0. + * Unfortunately, not all platforms guarantee monotonic time so we log at + * info level but don't make it more noisy. */ diff = monotime_diff_msec(&scheduler_last_run, &now); - IF_BUG_ONCE(diff < 0) { + if (diff < 0) { + log_info(LD_SCHED, "Monotonic time between now and last run of scheduler " + "is negative: %" PRId64 ". Setting diff to 0.", diff); diff = 0; } if (diff < sched_run_interval) {

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[tor/master] Merge branch 'maint-0.3.2'
by nickm＠torproject.org 04 Dec '17

04 Dec '17

commit 70b19894aef65f570840d6ed37e3398e7cb748e6 Merge: f50d64b62 ff6c8cf86 Author: Nick Mathewson <nickm(a)torproject.org> Date: Mon Dec 4 13:23:52 2017 -0500 Merge branch 'maint-0.3.2' changes/bug23696 | 5 +++++ src/or/scheduler_kist.c | 8 ++++++-- 2 files changed, 11 insertions(+), 2 deletions(-)

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[tor/release-0.3.2] Merge branch 'maint-0.3.2' into release-0.3.2
by nickm＠torproject.org 04 Dec '17

04 Dec '17

commit 19e01f0cbcdf09ddcbf9a54ce3a3d601f42ea7a9 Merge: fe12c9756 ff6c8cf86 Author: Nick Mathewson <nickm(a)torproject.org> Date: Mon Dec 4 13:23:52 2017 -0500 Merge branch 'maint-0.3.2' into release-0.3.2 changes/bug23696 | 5 +++++ src/or/scheduler_kist.c | 8 ++++++-- 2 files changed, 11 insertions(+), 2 deletions(-)

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[tor/release-0.3.2] sched: Downgrade warning log to info in KIST
by nickm＠torproject.org 04 Dec '17

04 Dec '17

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[tor/maint-0.3.2] sched: Downgrade warning log to info in KIST
by nickm＠torproject.org 04 Dec '17

04 Dec '17

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[webwml/master] Fix 3 links about current Tor network usage/size
by hiro＠torproject.org 04 Dec '17

04 Dec '17

commit f43669fce567be541ce2269b67729ab012b753d6 Author: Matt Traudt <sirmatt(a)ksu.edu> Date: Tue Jun 13 22:25:04 2017 -0400 Fix 3 links about current Tor network usage/size --- docs/en/faq.wml | 15 ++++++--------- 1 file changed, 6 insertions(+), 9 deletions(-) diff --git a/docs/en/faq.wml b/docs/en/faq.wml index a97dffdc..94c2b7ae 100644 --- a/docs/en/faq.wml +++ b/docs/en/faq.wml @@ -682,15 +682,12 @@ with more funding?</a></h3> <p> The Tor network's <a - -href="https://metrics.torproject.org/network.html#networksize">several - thousand</a> relays push <a - href="https://metrics.torproject.org/network.html#bandwidth">over - 7.5GB per second on average</a>. We have <a - -href="https://metrics.torproject.org/users.html#direct-users">millions of - daily users</a>. But the Tor network is not yet - self-sustaining. +href="https://metrics.torproject.org/networksize.html">serveral thousand</a> + relays push <a +href="https://metrics.torproject.org/bandwidth.html">around 100 Gbps on +average</a>. We have <a +href="https://metrics.torproject.org/userstats-relay-country.html">millions of + daily users</a>. But the Tor network is not yet self-sustaining. </p> <p>

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[webwml/master] typo serveral->several
by hiro＠torproject.org 04 Dec '17

04 Dec '17

commit cafc6b4a8a8259b739403000d2d3c19daebbde11 Author: Matt Traudt <sirmatt(a)ksu.edu> Date: Thu Jun 15 09:04:22 2017 -0400 typo serveral->several --- docs/en/faq.wml | 2 +- 1 file changed, 1 insertion(+), 1 deletion(-) diff --git a/docs/en/faq.wml b/docs/en/faq.wml index 94c2b7ae..608261bc 100644 --- a/docs/en/faq.wml +++ b/docs/en/faq.wml @@ -682,7 +682,7 @@ with more funding?</a></h3> <p> The Tor network's <a -href="https://metrics.torproject.org/networksize.html">serveral thousand</a> +href="https://metrics.torproject.org/networksize.html">several thousand</a> relays push <a href="https://metrics.torproject.org/bandwidth.html">around 100 Gbps on average</a>. We have <a

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[webwml/master] Fix for ticket #22609 from pastly
by hiro＠torproject.org 04 Dec '17

04 Dec '17

commit 7217519424d1febfa0e919f3ccdbe95bbd3c7fb1 Merge: cafc6b4a bc2c3443 Author: hiromipaw <hiro(a)torproject.org> Date: Mon Dec 4 18:21:07 2017 +0100 Fix for ticket #22609 from pastly .gitignore | 2 +- .htaccess | 8 +- Makefile | 5 +- Makefile.common | 1 - README.md | 29 +- about/en/board.wml | 16 + about/en/contact.wml | 69 +- about/en/contributors.wml | 17 +- about/en/corepeople.wml | 1183 +++++-- about/en/gsoc.wml | 2 +- about/en/jobs-browserdeveloper.wml | 128 + about/en/jobs-developerandroid.wml | 131 + about/en/jobs-osdeveloperandroid.wml | 139 + about/en/jobs.wml | 15 +- about/en/overview.wml | 2 +- about/en/sponsors.wml | 20 +- about/en/torusers.wml | 47 +- css/bootstrap.min.css | 5 + css/donate-style.min.css | 1 + css/donation-banner.css | 113 + css/ie6.min.css | 1 + css/ie7-and-down.min.css | 1 + css/ie8-and-down.min.css | 1 + css/layout-rtl.min.css | 1 + css/layout.css | 11 + css/layout.min.css | 1 + css/master-rtl.css | 6 +- css/master-rtl.min.css | 1 + css/master.css | 6 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[webwml/master] Fix dead links and update content. (#22522)
by hiro＠torproject.org 04 Dec '17

04 Dec '17

commit 8d7dd7b65ec798139cf2cbb25ca10b4106b880f3 Author: kat <kat(a)torproject.org> Date: Sat Dec 2 14:50:57 2017 -0500 Fix dead links and update content. (#22522) Make dead news report links point to wayback machine versions. Make dead adopton link point to Wikipedia. Removed outdated IBB/BBG link and content. Added SecureDrop to journalist section. --- about/en/torusers.wml | 20 +++++++++----------- 1 file changed, 9 insertions(+), 11 deletions(-) diff --git a/about/en/torusers.wml b/about/en/torusers.wml index f0a32be7..1313fc4d 100644 --- a/about/en/torusers.wml +++ b/about/en/torusers.wml @@ -57,7 +57,7 @@ </li> <li><strong>They research sensitive topics.</strong> There's a wealth of information available online. But perhaps in your country, access to information on AIDS, birth control, - <a href="http://www.theepochtimes.com/n2/china-news/tibetan-culture-website-shut-dow…">Tibetan culture</a>, + <a href="https://web.archive.org/web/20120107130815/http://www.theepochtimes.com/n2/…">Tibetan culture</a>, or world religions is behind a national firewall. </li> <li><strong>They skirt surveillance.</strong> Even harmless web browsing can sometimes raise red flags for suspicious observers. Using Tor protects your privacy by making it extremely dificult for an observer to correlate the sites you visit with your physical-world identity. @@ -74,12 +74,10 @@ tracks Internet prisoners of conscience and jailed or harmed journalists all over the world. They advise journalists, sources, bloggers, and dissidents to use Tor to ensure their privacy and safety. </li> - <li><strong>The US <a href="http://www.ibb.gov/">International Broadcasting Bureau</a></strong> - (Voice of America/Radio Free Europe/Radio Free Asia) supports Tor development to help Internet users in countries without - safe access to free media. Tor preserves the ability of persons behind national firewalls or under - the surveillance of repressive regimes to obtain a global perspective on controversial topics including democracy, - economics and religion. - </li> + <li>Tor is part of <strong><a href="https://securedrop.org/">SecureDrop</a></strong>, an open-source whistleblower submission system that media organizations can use to securely accept documents from and communicate with anonymous sources. <a href="https://securedrop.org/directory">Many news organizations</a> use SecureDrop, including the Associated Press, The Washington Post, The New York Times, The CBC, ProPublica, Dagbladet, and more. + </li> + <li>Tor preserves the ability of people behind national firewalls or under the surveillance of repressive regimes to obtain a global perspective on controversial topics including democracy, economics and religion. + </li> <li><strong>Citizen journalists in China</strong> use Tor to write about local events to encourage social change and political reform. </li> @@ -179,7 +177,7 @@ <li> Tor can help activists avoid government or corporate censorship that hinders organization. In one such case, a - <a href="http://www.cbc.ca/canada/story/2005/07/24/telus-sites050724.html">Canadian ISP blocked access to a union website used by their own employees</a> + <a href="https://web.archive.org/web/20071015142759/http://www.cbc.ca:80/canada/stor…">Canadian ISP blocked access to a union website used by their own employees</a> to help organize a strike. </li> </ul> @@ -256,7 +254,7 @@ <hr> <ul> <li>Frequently we hear about bloggers who are - <a href="http://online.wsj.com/public/article/SB112541909221726743-Kl4kLxv0wSbjqrkXg…">sued</a> or + <a href="https://web.archive.org/web/20060910122231/http://online.wsj.com/public/art…">sued</a> or <a href="http://www.usatoday.com/money/workplace/2005-06-14-worker-blogs-usat_x.htm">fired</a> for saying perfectly legal things online, in their blog.</li> <li>We recommend the <a href="http://www.eff.org/issues/bloggers/legal">EFF Legal Guide for Bloggers</a>.</li> @@ -317,8 +315,8 @@ <a href="http://www.edge.org/q2006/q06_4.html#kelly">con</a>, and <a href="http://web.mit.edu/gtmarx/www/anon.html">academic</a>) over anonymity. The Tor project is based on the belief that anonymity is not just a good idea some of the time — it is a requirement for a free and functioning society. The <a href="http://www.eff.org/issues/anonymity">EFF maintains a good overview</a> of how anonymity was crucial to the founding of the United States. Anonymity is recognized by US courts as a fundamental and important right. In fact, governments mandate anonymity in many cases themselves: - <a href="https://www.crimeline.co.za/">police tip lines</a>, - <a href="http://www.texasbar.com/Content/ContentGroups/Public_Information1/Legal_Res…">adoption services</a>, + <a href="https://www.crimeline.co.za/">police tip lines</a>, + <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Closed_adoption">some adoption services</a>, <a href="http://writ.news.findlaw.com/aronson/20020827.html">police officer identities</a>, and so forth. It would be impossible to rehash the entire anonymity debate here — it is too large an issue with too many nuances, and there are plenty of other places where this information can be found. We do have a <a href="<page docs/faq-abuse>">Tor abuse</a> page describing some of

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