[tor-bugs] #17810 [Torflow]: TorFlow should ignore self-reported bandwidths when measuring relays

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#17810: TorFlow should ignore self-reported bandwidths when measuring relays
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 Reporter:  robgjansen  |          Owner:  aagbsn
     Type:  defect      |         Status:  new
 Priority:  Medium      |      Milestone:
Component:  Torflow     |        Version:
 Severity:  Normal      |     Resolution:
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Changes (by s7r):

 * cc: s7r (added)


Comment:

 How much do advertised weights count for bwauths? What is the algorithm?
 Obviously bwauths don't (100%) trust/use the self-advertised weights
 otherwise they wouldn't be called bwauths.

 IIRC the bwauths can measure any relay, regardless their own speed. We
 host one on a 250mbit line and it has no problems measuring the fast
 relays. Maybe we can come up with an algorithm that handles the self-
 advertised weights smarter.

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