[tor-bugs] #3747 [Tor Client]: Tor can't create the ControlPortWriteToFile file if it is to be placed into the not-yet-existant datadir

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#3747: Tor can't create the ControlPortWriteToFile file if it is to be placed into
the not-yet-existant datadir
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 Reporter:  Sebastian   |          Owner:                    
     Type:  defect      |         Status:  new               
 Priority:  major       |      Milestone:  Tor: 0.2.2.x-final
Component:  Tor Client  |        Version:                    
 Keywords:              |         Parent:                    
   Points:              |   Actualpoints:                    
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Comment(by chiiph):

 Replying to [comment:3 nickm]:
 > So, how about we delay all "write the port" stuff until some point in
 the process after setuid, and have it include "create parent directory as
 needed" ?
 >

 How much delay would that be? I'm wondering because we already have a
 "race" between tor starting and Vidalia wanting to connect to the
 ControlPort.

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