[tor-bugs] #18640 [Core Tor/Tor]: Use smarter algorithms to handle socket exhaustion

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#18640: Use smarter algorithms to handle socket exhaustion
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 Reporter:  nickm                       |          Owner:  andrea
     Type:  enhancement                 |         Status:  needs_review
 Priority:  Medium                      |      Milestone:
Component:  Core Tor/Tor                |        Version:
 Severity:  Normal                      |     Resolution:
 Keywords:  tor-dos, TorCoreTeam201606  |  Actual Points:
Parent ID:  #17293                      |         Points:  3
 Reviewer:                              |        Sponsor:  SponsorU-can
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Changes (by andrea):

 * status:  assigned => needs_review


Comment:

 My ticket18640 branch now has basic plumbing to implement a MaxSockets
 config option and a stub connection_handle_oos() function called in the
 appropriate places.  Seeking design review on this approach while I work
 on the details of connection_handle_oos().

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