[tor-bugs] #13150 [Tor Launcher]: Windows Tor Launcher trying to connect 9151 control port always, instead of using settings

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#13150: Windows Tor Launcher trying to connect 9151 control port always, instead of
using settings
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     Reporter:  VasiliyPetrov  |      Owner:  brade
         Type:  defect         |     Status:  new
     Priority:  normal         |  Milestone:
    Component:  Tor Launcher   |    Version:
   Resolution:                 |   Keywords:  ControlPort, windows
Actual Points:                 |  Parent ID:
       Points:                 |
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Comment (by VasiliyPetrov):

 The main problem of #13150 ticket (Tor Launcher problem) is because of
 control port is put (and not changed) in the extension .xpi archive:

 .\Data\Browser\profile.default\extensions\tor-launcher at torproject.org.xpi
 and the file inside this (zip) archive:
 :\defaults\preferences

 pref("extensions.torlauncher.control_host", "127.0.0.1");
 pref("extensions.torlauncher.control_port", 9151);

 (!)

 And this setting is not overrided by any other possible way.
 So, when TBB starting first time, it is reading a ControlPort from... xpi
 file!
 Why it cannot be overrided?

 Something like extension-overrides.js, I do not know.
 I'm sure that it is can be fixed.

 So you will be able to configure all ports without so long and difficult
 story...
 (For example, currently I'm sure, that if I will make a default
 installation, then change a files like I wrote in the ticket/first
 comments and *then change a port inside .xpi archive*, it will work. I did
 not checked, but I'm sure that it will work).

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Ticket URL: <https://trac.torproject.org/projects/tor/ticket/13150#comment:6>
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