[tbb-bugs] #18186 [Tor Browser]: tor browser updater handles full disk poorly

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#18186: tor browser updater handles full disk poorly
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 Reporter:  cypherpunks  |          Owner:  tbb-team
     Type:  defect       |         Status:  new
 Priority:  Medium       |      Milestone:
Component:  Tor Browser  |        Version:
 Severity:  Normal       |     Resolution:
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Comment (by cypherpunks):

 Replying to [comment:3 brade]:
 > If you set app.update.staging.enabled to false (via about:config), the
 update will not be staged (which will prevent creation of a duplicate copy
 of everything)
 That's nice to know, thanks.

 But just to state it clearly: I of course consider making a backup vitally
 important; just maybe not of everything under $HOME.  Note that this is
 salient point: Tor Browser is copying so much stuff because it's backing
 up its whole $HOME, even though it only actually updates a portion of it.

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