[tor-bugs] #15220 [Tor]: Allow SocksSockets writable by arbitrary user

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#15220: Allow SocksSockets writable by arbitrary user
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     Reporter:  sysrqb       |      Owner:
         Type:  enhancement  |     Status:  new
     Priority:  normal       |  Milestone:  Tor: 0.2.7.x-final
    Component:  Tor          |    Version:
   Resolution:               |   Keywords:
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Comment (by yawning):

 Replying to [comment:9 nickm]:
 > bug15220_026 has an implementation of what I think the Right Thing would
 look like here.  It's untested, though, and looks a little big. What do we
 think?

 Per the discussion from IRC, I think this is the right way to make things
 less restrictive, with the caveat that something should happen if the user
 attempts to configure a world-writable control socket, without any
 authentication methods specified.

 As for the "something" that happens when this crazy config is specified:

  * Warning (bare minimum, IMO).  There are single user systems out there
 for which an unauthenticated control socket is ok.
  * Error (what I personally favor).  Said single user systems out there
 still have groups, and all the code out there that can talk to the
 controller should/does support authentication.

 The general feeling is that this is feels a bit big for 0.2.6.x, though no
 one came up with a better interim solution.

 (If I missed anything in my summary please let me know.)

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