[tor-bugs] #8641 [TorBrowserButton]: Create Browser UI indication for current circuit status and exit IP

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#8641: Create Browser UI indication for current circuit status and exit IP
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     Reporter:  mikeperry         |      Owner:  mikeperry
         Type:  enhancement       |     Status:  needs_information
     Priority:  major             |  Milestone:
    Component:  TorBrowserButton  |    Version:
   Resolution:                    |   Keywords:  tbb-usability
Actual Points:                    |  Parent ID:  #5752
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Comment (by gk):

 Replying to [comment:4 arthuredelstein]:
 > I'm thinking about how to implement this UI. I'm imagining a design that
 consists of two components:
 >
 > (1) a small indicator that fits inside the URL bar with the exit
 IP/country code and a small progress wheel indicating circuit status, and

 Sounds good to me.

 > (2) a pop-up overlay that shows more detailed information (a list of
 circuit nodes, an indication of circuit status, exit country name), a "New
 Identity" button, and any other relevant information.

 I am not sure about that "New Identity" button yet. I am inclined to like
 having a different bug for this taking discussions in #10400 and the like
 into account to solve the issues with it (what to erase/to close and how
 to do this) once and for all. This bug is mainly concerned with UI for
 displaying circuit status/exit IP. "New Identity" behavior seems
 orthogonal then. But having a panel showing additional information is a
 nice idea, though.

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