[tor-bugs] #2711 [Tor Bridge]: status/clients-seen should answer even when uptime < 24 hours

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#2711: status/clients-seen should answer even when uptime < 24 hours
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 Reporter:  arma        |          Owner:                     
     Type:  defect      |         Status:  new                
 Priority:  normal      |      Milestone:  Deliverable-Mar2011
Component:  Tor Bridge  |        Version:                     
 Keywords:              |         Parent:                     
   Points:              |   Actualpoints:                     
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Comment(by arma):

 geoip_get_bridge_stats_controller() in src/or/geoip.c is the function to
 look at. I think we want to modify geoip_bridge_stats_write() so it takes
 various arguments about what to do, and doesn't just rewrite globals.

 Options include:

 A) Simply ignore the "if (now < start_of_bridge_stats_interval +
 WRITE_STATS_INTERVAL)" line for controller answers. Simple to do, not
 really harmful, since the data is going only to the relay operator anyway.

 B) Sum up the bridge users seen, but don't break them down by country, to
 keep some sort of privacy. I think that would substantially decrease the
 value of the feedback.

 C) List the countries seen, but not how many users have been seen (not
 even padded up to a multiple of 8). This approach would still make the
 feedback reasonably useful. I'm not clear on what privacy benefits it
 actually provides though.

 D) Combine B and C -- so e.g. answer with "Up to 24 users, coming from cn,
 sa, and ar".

 I think I prefer A, and I think Nick prefers C. I look forward to hearing
 his thoughts.

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