[tor-bugs] #3076 [Tor Client]: Implement 'SocksPort auto' and 'ControlPort auto'

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#3076: Implement 'SocksPort auto' and 'ControlPort auto'
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 Reporter:  mikeperry   |          Owner:                    
     Type:  defect      |         Status:  new               
 Priority:  normal      |      Milestone:  Tor: 0.2.2.x-final
Component:  Tor Client  |        Version:                    
 Keywords:              |         Parent:  #2264             
   Points:              |   Actualpoints:                    
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Description changed by mikeperry:

Old description:

> In order to ship Tor Browser Bundles that do not conflict with
> distribution-installed tor clients and tor relays, we must give TBB the
> ability to automatically choose a new SOCKS port and Control port if the
> default ports are in use. (See #2264).
>
> These options also need to kick out a log line at notice level that
> Vidalia is capable of easily parsing.
>
> I think we need to do this ASAP, and that it should go into 0.2.2.x, so
> we can release TBBs that don't break when people have another tor
> installed. I can code this myself it that is what it takes (but obviously
> I'd prefer not to :).

New description:

 In order to ship Tor Browser Bundles that do not conflict with
 distribution-installed tor clients and tor relays, we must give TBB the
 ability to automatically choose a new SOCKS port and Control port if the
 default ports are in use. (See #2264).

 This requires a few pieces to coordinate. Creating torrc options to allow
 tor to listen on automatically free ports is the first step.

 These options also need to kick out a log line at notice level that
 Vidalia is capable of easily parsing (#3077).

 I think we need to do this ASAP, and that it should go into 0.2.2.x, so we
 can release TBBs that don't break when people have another tor installed.
 I can code this myself it that is what it takes (but obviously I'd prefer
 not to :).

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