[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:  enhancement  |         Status:  new               
 Priority:  major        |      Milestone:  Tor: 0.2.2.x-final
Component:  Tor Client   |        Version:                    
 Keywords:               |         Parent:  #2264             
   Points:               |   Actualpoints:                    
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Comment(by arma):

 Replying to [comment:2 rransom]:
 > Replying to [ticket:3076 mikeperry]:
 > > 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).
 >
 > An !AutoPortFile option (to write out the ports Tor has chosen to an
 easily parsed file, much like the !PidFile option) would be a ''much''
 better interface than a log line.

 I agree that we want some better interface than "parse the log lines until
 you find one you recognize". I'm hoping Nick will take a look at this.

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