[tor-bugs] #2285 [Tor Check]: check.tpo should list current versions of Tor Project software

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#2285: check.tpo should list current versions of Tor Project software
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 Reporter:  rransom      |          Owner:  nickm                 
     Type:  enhancement  |         Status:  new                   
 Priority:  major        |      Milestone:  Tor Check Enhancements
Component:  Tor Check    |        Version:                        
 Keywords:               |         Parent:  #2880                 
   Points:               |   Actualpoints:                        
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Changes (by mikeperry):

  * parent:  => #2880


Comment:

 Replying to [comment:2 rransom]:
 > Replying to [comment:1 ioerror]:
 > > I'm not sure why we should do this or who will keep it updated.
 >
 > We should do this because we have no other way to inform users of
 current and old versions of TBB that a newer version is available.

 Instead of a huge list that no one will ever read or even look at, we
 could pass a version to check.tp.o from TBB, since it is the home page of
 TBB. Then the verbiage on check.tp.o can still remain concise, perhaps
 simply displaying an orange onion if your version is out of date.

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