[tor-bugs] #5231 [Tor Client]: Sometimes Tor makes very long (=many hops) circuits

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#5231: Sometimes Tor makes very long (=many hops) circuits
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 Reporter:  Sebastian   |          Owner:                    
     Type:  defect      |         Status:  needs_review      
 Priority:  normal      |      Milestone:  Tor: 0.2.3.x-final
Component:  Tor Client  |        Version:                    
 Keywords:              |         Parent:                    
   Points:              |   Actualpoints:                    
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Comment(by nickm):

 The patch seems reasonable, I think.

 If I understand wanoskarnet's comments above correctly, I think he's
 saying: "Extra-long circuits can happen not only if we cannibalize an
 already-cannibalized circuit, but also if we cannibalize a circuit that
 was already 4 hops for some other reason, such as having a fixed exit or
 something like that."

 Oh, what about bridge users?  Their circuits are already an extra hop
 long, right?

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