[tor-bugs] #11434 [Compass]: select only non-exit relays, related items

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#11434: select only non-exit relays, related items
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     Reporter:  grarpamp     |      Owner:  gsathya
         Type:  enhancement  |     Status:  new
     Priority:  normal       |  Milestone:
    Component:  Compass      |    Version:
   Resolution:               |   Keywords:
Actual Points:               |  Parent ID:
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Changes (by karsten):

 * cc: rndm (added)


Comment:

 Replying to [ticket:11434 grarpamp]:

 Thanks for your suggestions.  Please note that Compass is pretty much
 unmaintained these days.  But it might be that we're going to integrate
 part of Compass' functionality into Globe.  That's why I reply to the
 suggestions below.  Also cc'ing the Globe author.

 > Would be nice to have a checkbox:
 > 'Select only non-exit relays'

 Makes sense.

 > I'd also rework the speed/network radio to be independant
 > of whichever non-exit/exit relay type is chosen. Since
 > non-exits don't have ports, ports should be unrolled from
 > speed/network to fit that context as well. ie:
 >
 > heading: params (was: exits)
 >  radio: all relays (default)
 >  radio: select relays by param
 >   subheading: speeds
 >    radio: rateA (default)
 >    radio: rateB
 >   subheading: port sets
 >    radio: full (default)
 >    radio: reduced
 >    radio: sponsored
 >   subheading: /netsize restrictions
 >    radio: ...

 The whole "fast exits" part needs to go away.  It was only added because
 we had a sponsor who wanted us to set up fast exits with certain criteria.
 But that sponsor contract ran out, and now the fast exit selection is
 cluttering the interface.  So, the entire part under "Exits" should go
 away.

 > 'K' is not a valid SI/ISO-IEC prefix, please correct this
 > to use 'k' (x10) or 'ki' (power2).
 > https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Binary_prefix

 Agreed.  Not relevant with the fast exit part going away and with
 integrating the rest of Compass into Globe.  (Nitpick: the power2 prefix
 is 'Ki', not 'ki'.)

 > '95+ <rate1>, 5000+ <rate2>' - Add description of what these
 > two paired numbers mean (currently seen in three places).

 Not relevant anymore with the fast exit part going away and with
 integrating the rest of Compass into Globe.

 > Add blurb that terms '[non-]exit, running/inactive, guard'
 > refer to specific thing of 'flags'.

 This suggestion is rather specific to the current Compass interface.
 Also, I'm unclear whether additional blurbs are going to make things
 clearer to the average user or confuse them even more.  Most users will
 understand what an "exit" is, but not what an "Exit flag" is.  So, not
 sure whether this suggestion is going to make things better.

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