[tor-bugs] #6234 [Stem]: stem.socket.ControlSocket.is_alive() should check if socket is open explicitly

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#6234: stem.socket.ControlSocket.is_alive() should check if socket is open
explicitly
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    Reporter:  gsathya  |       Owner:  atagar      
        Type:  defect   |      Status:  needs_review
    Priority:  normal   |   Milestone:              
   Component:  Stem     |     Version:              
  Resolution:           |    Keywords:              
      Parent:           |      Points:              
Actualpoints:           |  
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Changes (by gsathya):

  * status:  needs_information => needs_review


Comment:

 I don't really want to add a test_connection, especially with a
 get_version which will be problematic. I'm pretty much satisfied with this
 for now. Feel free to change it.
 https://gitweb.torproject.org/user/gsathya/stem.git/commitdiff/04a1e99e4310adc3bce6fbda9860815a089753c7?hp=6fa3e878829b4f0107e8b34a42be2f879a6a73f9

 Thanks!

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