[tor-bugs] #12464 [Tor]: When Tor 0.2.6.x is closer to done, profile relays running Tor 0.2.6.x and optimize accordingly

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#12464: When Tor 0.2.6.x is closer to done, profile relays running Tor 0.2.6.x and
optimize accordingly
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     Reporter:  nickm   |      Owner:  dgoulet
         Type:  defect  |     Status:  assigned
     Priority:  normal  |  Milestone:  Tor: 0.2.6.x-final
    Component:  Tor     |    Version:
   Resolution:          |   Keywords:  tor-relay performance 026-triaged-1
Actual Points:          |  Parent ID:
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Comment (by yawning):

 Replying to [comment:6 dgoulet]:
 > {{{
 > +  15.86%  tor  [.] fmonty
 > }}}
 >
 > {{{
 > +   3.85%  tor  tor                    [.] fmonty
 > }}}

 Time to dust off #8897.  It's also worth noting (maybe this should belong
 in the other ticket) that ed25519-donna (also by Floodberry) has code for
 the faster scalar base mult, so we should give serious consideration into
 ditching the ref0 code and folding it in if it's up to par.

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