[tor-bugs] #17780 [Tor]: [PATCH] Use getrandom() on Linux if available

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#17780: [PATCH] Use getrandom() on Linux if available
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     Reporter:  logan        |      Owner:
         Type:  enhancement  |     Status:  new
     Priority:  Medium       |  Milestone:
    Component:  Tor          |    Version:
     Severity:  Normal       |   Keywords:
Actual Points:               |  Parent ID:
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 Linux ships with getrandom() which is more sandbox friendly, as it does
 not require a file descriptor to be used, unlike /dev/random or
 /dev/urandom. This makes tor much more "sandbox" friendly.

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