[tbb-bugs] #25737 [Applications/Tor Browser]: Tor Browser's update check bypassed Tor once on macos, because of xpcproxy?

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#25737: Tor Browser's update check bypassed Tor once on macos, because of xpcproxy?
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 Reporter:  cypherpunks               |          Owner:  tbb-team
     Type:  defect                    |         Status:  new
 Priority:  Medium                    |      Milestone:
Component:  Applications/Tor Browser  |        Version:
 Severity:  Normal                    |     Resolution:
 Keywords:                            |  Actual Points:
Parent ID:                            |         Points:
 Reviewer:                            |        Sponsor:
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Comment (by cypherpunks):

 {{{
     observe: function(subject, topic, data) {
       if(topic == "profile-after-change") {
         // Bug 1506 P1: We listen to these prefs as signals for startup,
         // but only for hackish reasons.
         this._prefs.setBoolPref("extensions.torbutton.startup", true);

         this.setProxySettings();
       }
 }}}

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