[tor-bugs] #2970 [Website]: Ambiguity for torrc setting(s) *StrictNodes between FAQ and Tor dev manual

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Fri Nov 30 00:47:03 UTC 2012


#2970: Ambiguity for torrc setting(s) *StrictNodes between FAQ and Tor dev manual
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 Reporter:  HG2G         |          Owner:          
     Type:  enhancement  |         Status:  assigned
 Priority:  trivial      |      Milestone:          
Component:  Website      |        Version:          
 Keywords:               |         Parent:          
   Points:               |   Actualpoints:          
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Changes (by littlebohemian):

 * cc: exexpat2@… (added)


Comment:

 Replying to [ticket:2970 HG2G]:
 > Tor project FAQ entry
 "[https://www.torproject.org/docs/faq#ChooseEntryExit Can I control which
 nodes (or country) are used for entry/exit?]" states if one so chooses one
 should use !StrictEntryNodes 1 for !EntryNodes and !StrictExitNodes 1 for
 !ExitNodes. However, the [https://www.torproject.org/docs/tor-manual-
 dev.html.en Tor Man Page] for the development version states one would use
 !StrictNodes 1 for both !StrictEntryNodes and StrictExitNodes.
 >
 > I realize the Tor FAQ is referring to the stable version of Tor, but
 that fact is not clear and may be confusing to some people. Maybe it would
 be helpful to make a note in the FAQ entry that the settings are for use
 with the stable version? Granted this sentence from the FAQ entry "''We
 recommend you do not use these''     — they are intended for testing and
 may disappear in future versions." seems to make an attempt to warn users
 but I think a more clear explanation may be helpful.

 I understand that the FAQ incorrectly states that one should use
 StrictExitNodes instead of StrictNodes.  I'm contacting devs to find out
 whether this applies to both the stable and the testing versions before I
 update this.

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