[tor-bugs] #9264 [BridgeDB]: Problem with transport lines in BridgeDB's bridge pool assignment files

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#9264: Problem with transport lines in BridgeDB's bridge pool assignment files
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     Reporter:  karsten   |      Owner:  isis
         Type:  defect    |     Status:  needs_information
     Priority:  major     |  Milestone:
    Component:  BridgeDB  |    Version:
   Resolution:            |   Keywords:
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Comment (by sysrqb):

 Replying to [comment:23 karsten]:
 > Replying to [comment:22 sysrqb]:
 > > So, next stop bridge auth.
 >
 > This is expected behavior by the bridge authority.  It simply sends you
 its local descriptor caches, and those may contain older descriptors.
 This isn't something to fix, it's supposed to be like that.
 >
 > Here's how you'd filter out the latest descriptors of currently running
 bridges:
 >

 I missed the fact that you posted this. I was about to say exactly the
 same thing - I realize this while working on #10680. This should be fixed
 in the next release, if possible.
 > Does BridgeDB already use stem?  This is something where stem would be
 pretty helpful.
 Not yet, maybe someday soon but the bridge parsers that are scattered
 around need to be integrated into it before bridgedb can use it.

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