[tbb-bugs] #23994 [Applications/Tor Browser]: Tor Browser gives a confusing and unhelpful "Tor unexpectly exited" message. Can we be more helpful?

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#23994: Tor Browser gives a confusing and unhelpful "Tor unexpectly exited"
message. Can we be more helpful?
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 Reporter:  sheikhshofikul            |          Owner:  tbb-team
     Type:  defect                    |         Status:  needs_information
 Priority:  Medium                    |      Milestone:
Component:  Applications/Tor Browser  |        Version:
 Severity:  Normal                    |     Resolution:
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Comment (by catalyst):

 I've seen this happen on Linux when starting Tor Browser for the first
 time after deferring a restart after an autoupdate (7.5a5 to 7.5a6,
 maybe?).  I had to quit Tor Browser completely to get it to start cleanly.
 (Clicking "Restart Tor" didn't work.)

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