[tor-bugs] #15482 [Tor]: Don't surprise users with new circuits in the middle of browsing

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#15482: Don't surprise users with new circuits in the middle of browsing
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     Reporter:           |      Owner:  yawning
  mikeperry              |     Status:  assigned
         Type:           |  Milestone:  Tor: 0.2.7.x-final
  enhancement            |    Version:  Tor: unspecified
     Priority:  normal   |   Keywords:  tbb-usability, tbb-wants, tor-core,
    Component:  Tor      |  TorCoreTeam201508
   Resolution:           |  Parent ID:
Actual Points:           |
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Changes (by yawning):

 * keywords:  tbb-usability, tbb-wants => tbb-usability, tbb-wants, tor-
     core, TorCoreTeam201508
 * owner:  mikeperry => yawning
 * version:   => Tor: unspecified
 * status:  needs_information => assigned


Comment:

 Per the tor-core IRC meeting today:

  * This functionality must be merged before the 0.2.7.x soft-freeze
 tentatively scheduled for the end of this month.
  * Something like nickm's original patch with a max lifespan will be
 merged due to concerns over 'bad' extending a circuit indefinitely.
  * A new Isolation value will be added to enable/disable the circuit
 lifespan extension behavior.

 I'll look at all the various patches floating around and come up with
 something that is merge-ready, reassigning the ticket to myself.

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