[tor-bugs] #9156 [BridgeDB]: BridgeDB: Users try to add obfsbridges to their normal TBB

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#9156: BridgeDB: Users try to add obfsbridges to their normal TBB
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     Reporter:  asn      |      Owner:  isis
         Type:  task     |     Status:  needs_information
     Priority:  major    |  Milestone:
    Component:           |    Version:
  BridgeDB               |   Keywords:
   Resolution:           |  pt,usability,torlaucher,ui,important
Actual Points:           |  Parent ID:
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Changes (by isis):

 * priority:  normal => major


Comment:

 Should BridgeDB keep the "bridge " prefix or get rid of it? We can't stay
 in limbo with it half removed, and I really don't want to switch back and
 forth.

 This basically boils down to:

 === PlanA ===
 We get rid of the {{{"bridge "}}} prefix on the lines that BridgeDB
 returns to users. Doing so means:

   * Continuing to cause problems for Vidalia users.
   * Continuing to cause problems for anyone still using TBB-2.x (though
 this problem will disappear with time).

 === PlanB ===
 We keep the prefix. Doing so means:

   * We won't have to explain to torrc-using people that they need to add
 it to the beginning of every line.
   * We remain backward-compatible with anything which parses this output
 and was expecting there to be lines starting with {{{"bridge "}}}.
   * TorLauncher can continue to parse for it, instead of having to parse
 for the IP address right away (which is likely more difficult, though in
 JS I don't know).


 I say fuck Vidalia, and vote for PlanB.

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