[tor-bugs] #16274 [Tor]: Set the max open file value to the current limit if setrlimit() fails

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#16274: Set the max open file value to the current limit if setrlimit() fails
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     Reporter:  dgoulet   |      Owner:
         Type:  defect    |     Status:  needs_review
     Priority:  critical  |  Milestone:  Tor: 0.2.7.x-final
    Component:  Tor       |    Version:
   Resolution:            |   Keywords:
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Comment (by nickm):

 It seems simple enough, but the documentation for the function needs to
 change.  Also, since this is a behavior change, I'm a bit unsure that the
 callers of set_max_file_descriptors() actually respect this value
 correctly.  What do you think?

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