[tor-bugs] #5684 [Metrics Data Processor]: Should we stop sanitizing nicknames in bridge descriptors?

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#5684: Should we stop sanitizing nicknames in bridge descriptors?
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 Reporter:  karsten                 |          Owner:     
     Type:  enhancement             |         Status:  new
 Priority:  normal                  |      Milestone:     
Component:  Metrics Data Processor  |        Version:     
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Comment(by rransom):

 Replying to [comment:1 aagbsn]:

 > 2. Mention Tor Cloud in the extra-info 'platform' string
 >   - counting Tor Cloud bridges would be easy
 >   - could indicate approximate network location (AWS)
 >   - Tor Cloud image would need to be updated and re-deployed
 >
 > Is this possible? How does Tor decide what to put in the platform
 string?

 This would require a patch to Tor -- possibly a patch to the Tor package
 used in the Tor Cloud images, or possibly an upstream patch to add an
 ExtraPlatformInformationString torrc option.

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