[tor-bugs] #7693 [Stem]: add way to test with traffic through the tor server

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#7693: add way to test with traffic through the tor server
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 Reporter:  robinson     |          Owner:  robinson    
     Type:  enhancement  |         Status:  needs_review
 Priority:  normal       |      Milestone:              
Component:  Stem         |        Version:              
 Keywords:  testing      |         Parent:              
   Points:               |   Actualpoints:              
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Changes (by robinson):

  * status:  needs_information => needs_review


Comment:

 I ended up creating a new SOCKS5 handler[0].  I tried to keep our options
 open: Py2 and Py3 compatible, and ready for IPv6-support and
 authentication-support to be added.  I catered to current tor abilities,
 only.

 Before I recommend pulling this, there is a caveat: I made a change[1] to
 test.runner and test/settings.cfg that I am not sure are the correct
 approach.  But, if so, I updated test.util.external_ip to use a SOCKS5
 connection and my brief tests work adequately.


 [0]: https://gitorious.org/stem-robinson/stem-robinson/commits/exp-socks5
 [1]: https://gitorious.org/stem-robinson/stem-
 robinson/commit/30d882e69ddee5dcb6d09ef7b86fa270a3d49827

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