[tor-bugs] #16646 [Tor]: Cannibalized intro point circuits are now 4 hops, instead of 3 (HS-side)

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#16646: Cannibalized intro point circuits are now 4 hops, instead of 3 (HS-side)
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     Reporter:  asn     |      Owner:
         Type:  defect  |     Status:  new
     Priority:  normal  |  Milestone:  Tor: 0.2.8.x-final
    Component:  Tor     |    Version:  Tor: 0.2.7
   Resolution:          |   Keywords:  tor-hs, performance
Actual Points:          |  Parent ID:
       Points:  small   |    Sponsor:  SponsorR
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Comment (by dgoulet):

 Replying to [comment:5 teor]:
 > Are we also worried about cannibalized 4-hop rendezvous circuits?
 > (I think I have them the right way around, it's been a week since I've
 looked at the code.)

 If I understand correctly your question, you cannot cannibalized a *non*
 General Purpose Circuit so it's not possible to get a 4-hop circuit with a
 rdv purpose.

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