[tor-bugs] #5583 [Tor]: Add option to overwrite logs

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#5583: Add option to overwrite logs
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     Reporter:  bastik   |      Owner:
         Type:           |     Status:  needs_revision
  enhancement            |  Milestone:  Tor: 0.2.6.x-final
     Priority:  normal   |    Version:  Tor: unspecified
    Component:  Tor      |   Keywords:  overwrite log safer logging tor-
   Resolution:           |  relay small-feature easy
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Comment (by arlolra):

 Replying to [comment:11 nickm]:
 > As written, I think this patch will truncate the logs not only at
 startup, and not only when receiving a SIGHUP, but also every time any
 option is changed from the controller.

 Ah, I see what you mean. I updated the patch to address that concern.

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