[tor-bugs] #18037 [Tor]: Should the user be allowed to specify FQDNs for HS VIRTPORTs?

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#18037: Should the user be allowed to specify FQDNs for HS VIRTPORTs?
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 Reporter:  yawning     |          Owner:
     Type:  defect      |         Status:  new
 Priority:  Low         |      Milestone:  Tor: 0.2.8.x-final
Component:  Tor         |        Version:  Tor: unspecified
 Severity:  Minor       |     Resolution:
 Keywords:  tor-hs dns  |  Actual Points:
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Comment (by atagar):

 > That said, documentation clarification that an FQDN is acceptable would
 be ideal.

 Thanks. If we update the docs then [https://www.torproject.org/docs/tor-
 manual.html.en#HiddenServicePort HiddenServicePort] is the spot. Is there
 a compelling use case for FQDN hidden service targets? If it's useful then
 by all means keep it as-is, but if not I'd shy toward simplicity by just
 accepting IPv4/6 addresses. We can always add FQDN support in the future
 if use cases crop up.

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