[tor-bugs] #4862 [Tor]: Consider disabling dynamic intro point formula (numerology)

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#4862: Consider disabling dynamic intro point formula (numerology)
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     Reporter:  hellais  |      Owner:
         Type:           |     Status:  assigned
  enhancement            |  Milestone:  Tor: 0.2.7.x-final
     Priority:  major    |    Version:  Tor: 0.2.7
    Component:  Tor      |   Keywords:  needs-proposal, tor-hs,
   Resolution:           |  027-triaged-1-in, SponsorR
Actual Points:           |  Parent ID:
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  medium/large           |
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Comment (by asn):

 So, our current intuition here is to disable this formula by default.

 After this we have various options:

 a) Keep the formula and make it easy to enable using torrc.
 b) Remove the formula completely, and allow the hidden service operator to
 specify the number of introduction points herself.
 c) Remove the formula completely, and allow the hidden service operator to
 suggest a range of values for the number of introduction points, and then
 pick randomly from that range.
 d) Keep the formula but also do the above. And maybe also randomize
 default number of IPs.
 e) Remove formula. All HSes have 3 IPs. Period.
 f) ???

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