[tor-bugs] #11648 [Tor]: Problem parsing .z-compressed descriptors fetched via DirPort

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#11648: Problem parsing .z-compressed descriptors fetched via DirPort
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     Reporter:  karsten  |      Owner:
         Type:  defect   |     Status:  new
     Priority:  normal   |  Milestone:
    Component:  Tor      |    Version:
   Resolution:           |   Keywords:  tor-relay
Actual Points:           |  Parent ID:
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Comment (by karsten):

 Here's a theory why compressed and non-compressed results differ: the
 compressed result is cached on the directory, whereas the non-compressed
 result is put together on-the-fly.  I didn't find the place in the code
 where this is done, but it seems at least plausible to me.

 So, assuming we don't have this particular rabbit hole, can you rephrase
 your other insights?  Is there anything wrong with the way directories
 compress strings, or is this just a matter of clients handling compressed
 responses in the right way?  Thanks!

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