[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:
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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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Ticket URL: <https://trac.torproject.org/projects/tor/ticket/17780>
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